Acquiring Canadian Credit Report While Living Overseas
December 5, 2014 7:47 PM Subscribe
How can I receive a Canadian credit report/score while living overseas with no fixed address in Canada?
I've been living overseas for 13 years and will be returning to Canada in early 2015. I have maintained accounts and credit at banking institutions in Canada while living abroad. As such, I currently have no residential address in Canada.
All credit score sites (Equifax, TransUnion, etc.) require a Canadian address when applying for a report. What are my options in terms of receiving an accurate credit report while still abroad? I need a report in order to secure accommodation prior to my return.
I've been living overseas for 13 years and will be returning to Canada in early 2015. I have maintained accounts and credit at banking institutions in Canada while living abroad. As such, I currently have no residential address in Canada.
All credit score sites (Equifax, TransUnion, etc.) require a Canadian address when applying for a report. What are my options in terms of receiving an accurate credit report while still abroad? I need a report in order to secure accommodation prior to my return.
A few ideas:
posted by dttocs at 10:05 AM on December 6, 2014
- Ask a Canadian friend/acquaintance/family member to receive it and forward it on.
- Ask a Canadian MeFi to receive it and forward it on. (I'd do it, but I'm no longer in Canada).
- Use a mail forwarding service to get an address, then direct the credit score to that address. e.g. http://www.canadianaddress.ca/rates.html (first hit I found on Google - no personal experience with them)
posted by dttocs at 10:05 AM on December 6, 2014
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