How to open a bank account in Spain while abroad
If for reasons of work, studies or, simply for being on vacation, a person who does not reside in Spain needs to open an account in a bank or cashier during your stay in our country you can do so with complete peace of mind. Spanish legislation and banking entities facilitate this type of activities and commercial transactions. In we explain the steps to know how to open a bank account in Spain being foreign.
You will need to:- Submit your NIE to foreign residents
- A non-residence certificate and your passport for non-resident foreigners
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For the opening of bank accounts by foreigners, Spanish legislation distinguishes between resident foreigners (those who have a residence permit) and non-residents .
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To perform this banking procedure, foreigners considered residents must present their NIE in the bank (foreign identity number) and meet the other requirements that each bank requires to open a bank account.
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People considered non-residents need a non-residence certificate to open a bank account in Spain. The certificate is obtained by going to any National Police station.
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This certificate can also be processed by the bank for us, but charges a commission for it. The other type of document needed by non-residents to open a bank account is a valid passport or identity document in their country of origin.
