Can someone who is not a US citizen sign up for a Lili account?

Yes, absolutely. If you are one of the following:

  • a Non-US citizen living outside the United States, or
  • a Non-Resident Alien currently residing in the United States

and you have citizenship with one of the countries that are currently supported (see table below), you can apply for a Lili account, as long as you have a registered business in the US. Please note that Lili is continuously adding countries to its list of those supported. 

The information that will be requested during registration:

  • Name
  • Nationality
  • Business Name - required (Sole Props are not accepted)
  • Business Address - can be an address inside or outside the United States
  • Personal Address - can be an address inside or outside the United States (verification of home address can be done using a utility bill or lease contract)
  • DOB
  • Passport Number and expiration date
  • Email Address
  • Mobile Phone Number - can be overseas or US

As part of the onboarding process, the following documents may be requested (see further down for examples of these documents):

  • For a Single/Multi-Member LLC: IRS EIN Letter, Articles of Organization
  • For a General Partnership / Limited Liability Partnership: IRS EIN Letter, Partnership Agreement
  • For a C-Corp: IRS EIN Letter, Articles of Incorporation
  • For all business types
    • Lease, Utility Bill or Deed - if the business is operated from abroad, one of these documents or something similar to show proof of address

Please note the countries of residence where applications are currently supported:

Country Apply via Lili's Website or Lili's App Apply via Authorized Partner
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Uruguay


If approved for a Lili account, the Lili Visa Debit card will only be sent to an address within the US. If  the business address is outside the US, you will be requested to enter an additional US mailing address which will be used when mailing the card.

Document examples:

Lease, Utility Bill, Deed - If the business is operated from abroad, this is accepted as proof of address - relevant for all business types

IRS EIN Letter - relevant for all business types

Articles of Organization - relevant for Single/Multi-Member LLCs

Partnership Agreement - relevant for General Partnership / Limited Liability Partnership

Articles of Incorporation - relevant for C-Corp



Lili is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Sunrise Banks, N.A., Member FDIC. The Lili Visa® Debit Card is issued by Sunrise Banks, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. The Card may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted.

Wire Transfer services are provided by Column Bank N.A., Member FDIC. All wires are subject to acceptance criteria and risk-based review and may be rejected at the sole discretion of Column Bank N. A. or Lili App Inc.