Non resident bank account you can do online? - Page 2

gerardwilkie wrote on Wed Oct 28, 2020 6:19am:

I recently opened a non resident Keycard account with Sabadell. I filled out the initial application online, and then got contacted by them to arrange an appointment with my local branch in Spain to finalise the process. They were aware I was living in the UK, so arranged an appointment on my nex...

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...t visit to Spain, at which I took along my passport. A very straightforward process.

This is common practice as I'm unaware of any Spanish banks allowing you to complete the process online without a visit to your local Spanish branch.

Peter3473 wrote on Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:45pm:

And thank you for that information, I purchased my property this time last year. But I do have a appointment at my bank this week and I also will be seeing my lawyer soon and will ask that question just out of interest and for future reference, where did you get your information about the Spanish...

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... governments law change. I would still suggest you keep your UK Bank account healthy and up to date showing income and savings, although the UK banks do not sign or use a official stamp any more, they did supply me with a accompanying letter of reference to my account.

20kiki wrote on Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:17pm:

Caja mar/Caixa offer online accounts-also Starling can offer eu & uk accounts

DebsT wrote on Tue Oct 27, 2020 8:57pm:

Thank you. I have a solicitor who is very good in Spain dealing with everything but they can't open a bank account for me. Thanks again for advice.

20kiki wrote on Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:33pm:

Beware - Sabadell are the greediest Bank in Spain and will do everything within their power to stop you trying to change Banks (tellers are paid commission when customers sign up to their accounts and do NOT want to relinquish this) ................. having recently retired in the UK I made an ap...

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...pointment in Torrevieja branch to discuss a cheaper account (to change from the 35euro per quarter charge account that they automatically open for non-residents) and was told under no circumstances could I change!.....unless I wanted to deposit 700euros per month into a new account and move it again each and every month - wtf?   I asked the Bank Rep if they would opt for that option and the resounding response was No Way!

Open an account with any other Bank and at least you'll have a modicum of respect from the staff!!!!!

DebsT wrote on Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:25pm:

Is it ok to have an EU bank account not a Spanish bank account for residency applications?