Citi's 2024 branch checklist for nonresident aliens — why two government IDs?
I'm flying to New York and plan to open a Citi business account in person. A friend mentioned Citi's checklist for nonresident aliens says I need to bring TWO different government IDs, not just my passport. Is that real, and what does Citi accept as the second ID?
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