Is it true that a person on a visitor visa cannot open a bank account?
I opened a bank account for my wife while she was on a visitors visa just after we got married. We needed proof of address, her passport, and the marriage certificate (for proof of name change). We got her a current account, and opened a joint account. Later after we got her work permit and an IRD number (needed if you have a job here) we opened up some term deposits.