You're right with modern money laundering rules and tax info sharing its rare to be able to open bank accounts for non-residents. If you want to hold CAD you're

You're right with modern money laundering rules and tax info sharing its rare to be able to open bank accounts for non-residents. If you want to hold CAD you're probably best to get an investment account that will let you hold CAD. I know Interactive Brokers will do this, but maybe some local brokerage will too. Probably Swiss Banks will have accounts with a variety of currencies for German residents if you look there.