We came on holiday about a year ago. Whilst here we went into Bank of Cyprus and opened a ''Non resident'' account.
(Bring utility bills , ID and bank statement for last 3 months)
This gave us on-line savings account , that we could put money in/out .
They sent us a small pin code machine to access the i-banking .
Statements were regually sent to our home and we had a direct telephone contact number.
Everything was easy and straight forward.
When we arrived here , full time and got our Cyprus address , they then changed our account status to include debit cards and cheque book.
If possible have an account with the same bank back in your own country , as we did , it makes things easier.
Good luck
(Bring utility bills , ID and bank statement for last 3 months)
This gave us on-line savings account , that we could put money in/out .
They sent us a small pin code machine to access the i-banking .
Statements were regually sent to our home and we had a direct telephone contact number.
Everything was easy and straight forward.
When we arrived here , full time and got our Cyprus address , they then changed our account status to include debit cards and cheque book.
If possible have an account with the same bank back in your own country , as we did , it makes things easier.
Good luck
