How do I get a € Euro bank account?
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They have an arrangement to use RBS branches, but they are part of the Santander group.0
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I'm not sure if this is the right thread ... I am trying to close my account with Credit Agricole and transfer the money to a forex euro account to improve the rate of exchange (euro to pound) that I receive. The french bank is refusing to pay the money into a forex account. Can they do this?0
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Abergavenny wrote: »I'm not sure if this is the right thread ... I am trying to close my account with Credit Agricole and transfer the money to a forex euro account to improve the rate of exchange (euro to pound) that I receive. The french bank is refusing to pay the money into a forex account. Can they do this?
What kind of 'forex euro account' are you trying to move your funds into, and how are you trying to do it?
Do you have a debit card with the Credit Agricole account? Most forex brokers accept debit card payments.
You can use Revolut to exchange €6000 per month without fees (0.5% fee after that) at the interbank rate (on weekdays).Evolution, not revolution0 -
Abergavenny wrote: »I'm not sure if this is the right thread ... I am trying to close my account with Credit Agricole and transfer the money to a forex euro account to improve the rate of exchange (euro to pound) that I receive. The french bank is refusing to pay the money into a forex account. Can they do this?
Are they refusing to make a SEPA transfer at your request, or are they refusing to send a closing balance to a 3rd party, two different things. Can you not do the SEPA transfer online?0 -
Hello i am looking to get a bank account to save money in Euros .
I will be using it in Netherlands as i'm eventually planning to move out ot the UK .
Is there a bank account from a decent bank , id like to avoid banks with a past of washing money for drug cartels aka HSBC but if i can't then i can't .
Also im looking to get transferwise to do the currency exchange any ideas on this as well ?.
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i know I've seen it, however this thread is a few years old ! .0
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I think the best route is to open account with an Irish bank.
The EU requires banks to provide basic bank accounts to non-resident EU nationals.
Ulster Bank offers a Foundation Account
http://digital.ulsterbank.ie/personal/current-accounts/foundation-account.html
You need to visit a branch in the Republic. You can also open their
Standard Account - which gives you go a cheque book but its €4 per month unless you keep €3000 in the account
http://digital.ulsterbank.ie/personal/current-accounts/non-roi-eu-residents.html
Similarly Bank of Ireland also have a basic account:
https://personalbanking.bankofireland.com/bank/current-accounts/basic-bank-account/features-benefits/
KBC let you apply by post:
https://www.kbc.ie/Our-Products/KBC-Current-Account/Current-Account
https://www.kbc.ie/KBC/media/Current-Account-PDFs/EUCurrentAccountApp.PDF
Permanent TSB:
http://www.permanenttsb.ie/everyday-banking/current-accounts/basic-payment-account/
(open in branch)
And finally AIB:
https://aib.ie/our-products/current-accounts/basic-bank-account
- Again open account in branch.
- All of these accounts have Visa Debit Cards and online/mobile banking. And our Irish cousins speak excellent English
I was over in Ireland 10 days ago and have opened an account in branch with Ulster Bank. I plan to move money to from my UK accounts using Revolut - up to £5000 per month can be changed between currencies per month at the interbank rate.0 -
Note that if you open an account in the Irish Republic, there is a €2.50 stamp duty (i.e. tax) on cards used in either ATMs or at point of sale. This increases to €5.00 if you use both ATMs and point of sale.0
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