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For new deposit customers

Download and fill-out the account opening form here

Email the completed form and requirements here

Claim your EastWest Visa Debit Card and/or passbook at your selected store upon email confirmation.

For existing deposit customers

  1. At least one (1) un-expired Identification Document (ID) with photo and signature

    List of Accepted IDs  

    • Philippine Identification – PhilID 
    • Passport 
    • Driver’s License 
    • Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) ID 
    • National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance (Digitized) 
    • Postal ID (Digitized) 
    • Tax Identification Number (TIN) (Digitized) 
    • Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) e-Card 
    • Social Security System (SSS) Card 
    • Senior Citizen Card 
    • Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) ID 
    • OFW ID 
    • Seaman’s Book 
    • Professional ID cards issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) 
    • Government Office and GOCC ID e.g. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AF ID), Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF ID) 
    • Certificate from the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) 
    • ID issued by the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) 
    • Unified Multi-Purpose ID Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Certification 
    • Integrated Bar of the Philippines 
    • Company IDs issued by private entities for institutions registered with or supervised or regulated either by the BSP, SEC or IC 
    • Other identification document that can be verified using reliable, independent source documents, data, or information 
  2. Proof of billing (under your name & home address)
  3. Presentation of additional documents for:

Minors

  • Original and clear copy of NSO Birth Certificate
  • For Guardian or Administrator: original and clear copy of the Court Order appointing them

Tax-Exempt Individuals

  • Notarized Tax Exemption Affidavit executed by the applicant/depositor
  • Certification of Tax Exemption issued by Revenue District Office (RDO)

Non-Resident individual and OFW

  • Passport
  • Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR), Immigrant Certificate of Registration (ICR) for non-citizen of the Philippines
  • Contract of Employment for Philippine citizens

Frequently Asked Questions

A traditional account where transactions are recorded in a physical passbook instead of electronically.

Visit your bank with the passbook to deposit or withdraw money, update transactions, or inquire about balances.

Offers a tangible record of transactions, ideal for those who prefer physical documentation of financial activities.

Yes, typically banks require a minimum balance to open and maintain the account; specifics vary.

Not typically; Passbook Savings accounts are usually managed in-person at the bank, not through online platforms.

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