Any U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or non-resident, 18 years or older with a physical US address (in the 50 US states, the District of Columbia), and a valid Social Security Number (SSN) is eligible to open a SoFi Checking and Savings account.
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Can foreigners open a SoFi account?
If the foreigner can provide these documentation: Proof of name and date of birth, an unexpired passport, a domestic or foreign government-issued driver’s license, a birth certificate, or consular ID. They can open a SoFi account.
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Can I use SoFi outside USA?
SoFi went international in April 2020 with its acquisition of the Hong Kong-based investing app 8 Securities.
However, its global reach still remains limited to the United States, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Japan, and Australia.
Unfortunately, there is no concrete timeline for when SoFi might consider international expansion. Further, they do not support international wire transfers.
SoFi wants to establish a foothold in the USA following its mandate to become a one-stop shop.


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