Opening a Spanish bank account from the uk
Dec 30th 2020, 12:16 pm
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Opening a Spanish bank account from the uk
As the title says really, I moved back to the UK 4 years ago, I cant access my Spanish bank account, I have contacted them but no reply, so wondered if I can open an account from the UK online.
Dec 30th 2020, 1:32 pm
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Re: Opening a Spanish bank account from the uk
Post Brexit I would very much doubt it.
Dec 30th 2020, 2:34 pm
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Re: Opening a Spanish bank account from the uk
You can open an account but you will need to visit a branch of the bank to supply paperwork etc.
And Im assuming it will be non resident?
Unless you open a fully online account in which case you can upload documents etc.
Bank card might be an issue, we had to go in and collect ours as we didn't have a Spanish address at the time and Santander wont post cards overseas.
Or look at one of the digital banks with a Spanish IBAN number.
Oh and Brexit shouldn't have anything to do with it as you can have non residents accounts ANYWHERE in the world.
And Im assuming it will be non resident?
Unless you open a fully online account in which case you can upload documents etc.
Bank card might be an issue, we had to go in and collect ours as we didn't have a Spanish address at the time and Santander wont post cards overseas.
Or look at one of the digital banks with a Spanish IBAN number.
Oh and Brexit shouldn't have anything to do with it as you can have non residents accounts ANYWHERE in the world.
Dec 31st 2020, 12:38 pm
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Re: Opening a Spanish bank account from the uk
There are some non-resident bank accounts here:
https://www.rankia.com/blog/cuentas-...identes-espana
If the bank ask for the non-resident certificate available from a police station you're going to have to visit Spain.
However one of the requirements for the third option (Self Bank) is that you're an EU citizen, so that's not an option any more.
TSB might offer help with the second option (Sabadell's Key Account).
https://www.rankia.com/blog/cuentas-...identes-espana
If the bank ask for the non-resident certificate available from a police station you're going to have to visit Spain.
However one of the requirements for the third option (Self Bank) is that you're an EU citizen, so that's not an option any more.
TSB might offer help with the second option (Sabadell's Key Account).
Last edited by DLC; Dec 31st 2020 at 12:43 pm.
