How to apply for a bank card when studying in Ireland?

Open a letter from the school first, then take it to the bank, give it to the bank staff and tell him to open an account.

These should be arranged by the school. Didn't the school arrange for you to open an account in the bank?

So you're the parent. No wonder you asked such a question. I am sorry to see that you didn't ask me. The above two people can't give accurate answers and useful suggestions to your question, because they are study agents who only contact the school and apply for visas, and they don't know what happened after learning about Ireland. Only people who have lived in Ireland can answer this question.

First of all, I'm sorry to tell you that when you open an account in an Irish bank, they will only open one account for you, that is, only one card. The same bank will not open two accounts for you, but you can let your child open another account in another bank in Ireland. There are three big banks in Ireland. When you first go, the school will designate a bank to open an account for your child, and then let your child choose one of the other two big banks and open another account. I want to remind you that if your child has only a few thousand dollars on him, a card is enough. Open two cards, and the money will definitely be divided. Don't forget, when you arrive in Ireland, you need to show your deposit certificate to the immigration office when you apply for a visa on arrival. If there is too little money in the card, the visa officer will not give you a visa, so your child should show the deposit certificates of two banks. Then the visa officer will be full of shit.

There is another way, that is, you can open a euro card, a visa card and a master card at the Bank of China. Although the handling fee for withdrawing money from this kind of card abroad is very expensive, there won't be so many handling fees if you swipe your card directly. Moreover, foreign credit cards are very popular, and most stores can use them, so don't worry about not using them. For example, paying tuition. You deposit your money in this card at home, and your child pays the tuition directly by swiping this card abroad.

As for taking cash out of the country, this inspection is not strict. I took 5000 euros with me when I went abroad, twice as much as 5000 dollars. And nothing happened. Put cash in your carry-on bag or clothes. When passing through the perspective, the security personnel only saw a pile of money. They won't count the money one by one. 5000 dollars is only a rough figure, and people won't care if there is more. If you are really worried, then submit the Exit Permit with Foreign Exchange issued by the bank to the customs. Or let your child leave the country with a specified amount of cash. After the child opens an account, you can transfer the money from China to his Irish card.

The above should answer all your questions. I hope it helps you. If you have any questions, please ask.