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Need virtual personal IBAN for non-EU citizens

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Hello,

I need a virtual personal IBAN for non-EU citizens.
I have tried the following places but my country is not eligible
Zen
Payset
Wise (card fees is too much)
Revolut

Any guidance will be appreciated

thanks
 
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Maybe try on the forum advertised The Kingdom Bank.
XAPO does not take people from India?
 
No serious bank will ever accept you. You will find some small bank maybe that does not know that you are trying to circumvent rules and give you an account. Few weeks later when the CRS report arrived in India, we will have you back here claiming that India seized your money but you did not do nothing.

India has strict rules on Indians opening accounts elsewhere and elsewhos opening accounts in India. My personal advice: unless you are eligible under your countries rules to open such account, abstain from it.
https://www.rbi.org.in/commonman/english/scripts/FAQs.aspx?Id=357
Q5. When can a resident individual open a foreign currency account outside India?
Answer: A resident individual can open a foreign currency account with a bank outside India in the following cases:
1) A resident student who has gone abroad for studies for the period of stay abroad. All credits to the account from India should be made in accordance with FEMA and the rules and regulations made thereunder. On the student’s return to India after completion of studies, the account will be deemed to have been opened under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).
2) A resident who is on a visit to a foreign country for the period of stay abroad. The balance in the account should be repatriated to India on return of the account holder to India.
3) A person going abroad to participate in an exhibition/ trade fair for crediting the sale proceeds of goods. The balance should be repatriated to India within one month from the date of closure of the exhibition/ trade fair.
4) The following persons for remitting/ receiving their entire salary payable to them in India:
  1. A foreign citizen resident in India, who is an employee of a foreign company and is on deputation to the office/ branch/ subsidiary/ joint venture/ group company in India;
  2. An Indian citizen who is an employee of a foreign company and is on deputation to the office/ branch/ subsidiary/ joint venture/ group company in India; and
  3. A foreign citizen who is a resident in India and is employed with an Indian company.
5) For the purpose of sending remittances under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme.

If you qualify, then to go ICICI, they can help you open the account. If you do not qualify, you can try around it, as said, it may work. But you risk India seizing the money and closing your account once the CRS report arrives. If you are eligible, please let us know how and we will help you find the proper legal way for you. For example for UK and Canada, you can check here:
https://www.icicibank.com/nri-banki...w-to-open-an-overseas-bank-account-from-india
 
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