Opening a bank account

Posted: Thu Apr 5, 2018 11:43pm

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Hi All,

Can I open a Spanish bank account before I actually move to Spain permanently? I will be having money transferred each month from a uk account. Can anyone recommend a good bank that has minimal account charges and what documentation do I need to open an account. We will be visiting in the next two weeks. Thank you in advance 👍

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 11:01am

Babsphil

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 11:01am

Hi, we opened our bank account with Caixa bank before we moved pemanently, we took our passports & rental agreement. As soon as we have our NIE numbers the account will be upgraded and there will be less charges, we found the staff in our branch (Torrox) to be very helpful and spoke good English. Hope this helps, regards, Babs & Phil.

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 1:43pm

blues

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 1:43pm

Hi Babs & Phil,

So you need to have a rental agreement, we are not intending to move before the end of this year. You mentioned charges, what are they?

Very much appreviate your reply

Kind Regards

Mike

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 1:44pm

blues

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 1:44pm

Oops I meant appreciate 👍

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 2:01pm

Babsphil

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 2:01pm

Don't think it has to be a rental agreement, just a second proof of I.D. We pay 28 euros each per year for our joint account. Regards, Babs & Phil

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 7:21pm

blues

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Posted: Fri Apr 6, 2018 7:21pm

Thank you both 👍

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Posted: Sat Apr 7, 2018 7:26am

Wendy

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Posted: Sat Apr 7, 2018 7:26am

blues wrote on Thu Apr 5, 2018 11:43pm:
Hi All,
Can I open a Spanish bank account before I actually move to Spain permanently? I will be having money transferred each month from a uk account. Can anyone recommend a good bank that has minimal account charges and what documentation do I need to open an account. We will be visiting in the next tw...

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...o weeks. Thank you in advance 👍

Hi there. We opened our account with Cajamar in Fuengirola without moving and they are lovely.

Posted: Sun Apr 8, 2018 12:14pm

Michael Quirke

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Posted: Sun Apr 8, 2018 12:14pm

Cajamar in Ave. Ramon y Cajal in Fuengirola are excellent. Just your passport should be needed. Charges are low and staff are wonderful. Close by 14.00 hrs every day. Good luck with moving to Spain later.