Thanks armchairlawyer! Very useful info. Just had a brainwave. Will be in SA for the next couple of months and only in Cambo again in Jan. So... I may open an account with Transferwise (as I don't need access to funds now). They also offer brokerage services. SO keep currency in AUD on Transferwise ...

OP, you can use an FX broker in order to get a better rate when you transfer the money eg OFX.com. Fees at the Cambodian end are minimal in the case of ABA and Canadia. Bear in mind that there is no government guarantee of bank deposits in Cambodia. The two banks that have been credit rated (ABA an...

I am still a little bit confused on the link between Accounts and Cards as they are listed separately on the ABA site? Would the idea be to get a savings account https://www.ababank.com/en/savings-account/ And then link it to a Visa or Mastercard https://www.ababank.com/en/debit-cards/ So your total...

ABA...get their Visa Debit Card, works worldwide and for online purchases. Internet banking and mobile app are great, especially handy when you're out of the country a lot. Thanks for the info. Am I right in that the account would be USD based? Any advice on withdrawing in other countries? Eg. ATM ...

that genius wrote: ↑Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:17 pm Check your private messages (top right hand corner, envelope icon)

ABA is pretty good, Cambodia Public Bank is OK too

Thanks for the info!

Duncan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:23 pm Why not keep it in Australian bank until the OZ goes up or the USA Dollar goes down. Terrible exchange rate at this moment.

Would love to but I am only employed by the Aussies as an independent contractor. I have no recourse to open a bank in Oz and the requirements are way more stringent.

Hi, I am South African but work remotely for an Aussie company. I have been traveling South East Asia for over 2 years and am looking at opening a bank account in Cambo. I currently receive monthly payments in AUD but these end up in my SA bank account in ZAR. This is my primary account used on my t...