|
|
No a passport was all they asked for, it may vary by bank but didnt' ask for anything when I went in. I did have a few problems with Deutsche Bank at first as they sent everything to our old German address untill I went in and asked them to send everything to our Spanish address. Best is to stop by a few banks till you find one that only requires a passport (o0r some form of id)to open an account. And if you find someone who speaks English hold on to them tight becuase they are far and few between.
formerly timhortonsman
|
| |
| Posts: 376 | Location: Tres Cantos | Registered: 29 June 2006 |  |
|
|
|
quote: No a passport was all they asked for, it may vary by bank but didnt' ask for anything when I went in. I did have a few problems with Deutsche Bank at first as they sent everything to our old German address untill I went in and asked them to send everything to our Spanish address. Best is to stop by a few banks till you find one that only requires a passport (o0r some form of id)to open an account. And if you find someone who speaks English hold on to them tight becuase they are far and few between.
We were asked for a residency card (or the carta de no residencia) both times when we opened an account (both of which have a local address). If you have anything with your name and address, then by all means bring it, just in case. If not, then keep trying--this is the land of rules that are meant to be broken. > And if you find someone who speaks English hold on to them tight becuase they are far and few between. Of course, if you speak Spanish, the whole English-speaking thing is a moot point... It will always severely limit your options here. I recommend making an esfuerzo from the very start. |
| |
| Posts: 1064 | Location: Madrid | Registered: 10 December 2002 | |
|
|
|
quote: Of course, if you speak Spanish, the whole English-speaking thing is a moot point... It will always severely limit your options here. I recommend making an esfuerzo from the very start.
Great point, Mariposita. Even a little Spanish will get you a long way in Spain. When I get back in August, the first thing that I have to do is change my bank account to a resident one, so that my bank can stop charging me that 2,40 Euros a month. That adds up. Shawn
"Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down" - SONG OF SOLOMON, Toni Morrison
|
| |
| Posts: 1250 | Location: Richmond, VA but in MADRID now | Registered: 10 February 2002 | |
|
|
|
I agree a week or two of Spanish will go a long ways. I got a rather nasty surprise (thank goodness I asked) when I enquired about service charges for overseas withdrawls. My Wife will be in the US for a week and I said to take along her banking card but not at a 4% commsion charge! That is really really steep. I think we'll exchange some euros at the airport.
formerly timhortonsman
|
| |
| Posts: 376 | Location: Tres Cantos | Registered: 29 June 2006 | |
|
|
|
Why would that surpirse you? You get a list of all of the fees that banks charge you and that information is on the website of all banks. I have been reading with great interest lately the overseas charges that many banks and major credit cards are charging travelers now. It's very high. Shawn
"Wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down" - SONG OF SOLOMON, Toni Morrison
|
| |
| Posts: 1250 | Location: Richmond, VA but in MADRID now | Registered: 10 February 2002 | |
|
