How do I get a € Euro bank account?

grumbler

eDicky wrote: »

...having read the above T&Cs about 'The Money Shop' I will check their rates when next in the UK, I saw it mentioned somewhere that they are quite favourable.

>> Foreign Currency

eDicky

grumbler wrote: »

>> Foreign Currency

Thanks, not looking good but better than the card transfer rate. Might be a better rate if you walk in with the cash, which is what somebody posted about somewhere...

symphony63

Any opinions regarding Barclays Euro account?

dicky73

symphony63 wrote: »

Any opinions regarding Barclays Euro account?

My Barclays Euro account is up and running as of yesterday. Looks like it doesn't show up on the mobile app though.
Other than that, its early days, time will tell if I have made the correct choice.

spezial

I also need opinions on Barclays Euro account
what are the charges? is it safe to deposit 200k euros there?
what is needed for a barclays account holder to open it?
and wait for a good conversion rate to make them pounds

grumbler

spezial wrote: »

I also need opinions on Barclays Euro account
what are the charges?

euro account rates and charges 290 KB

is it safe to deposit 200k euros there?

Define 'safe'.

MSE article: Are Your Savings Safe?

what is needed for a barclays account holder to open it?

"If you have a Barclays sterling account you can apply in branch for your euro account"
http://www.barclays.co.uk/Otheraccounts/Currencyaccounts/euroAccountndashTheidealeurobankaccount/P1242557963870

and wait for a good conversion rate to make them pounds

emuzeg

So it appears UK residents cant open a free euro DKB account anymore - but what about these two:

https://www.comdirect.de/

https://www.societegenerale.fr/

Any experience on these?

jonesMUFCforever

Well Barclays are kicking out overseas customers unless they hold £100k in their accounts - not sure if this is because of Euro regulations or not making enough money from them - why would these banks be different?

c-m

It's a shame there aren't more options. The single market doesn't seem to have caught on in the banking industry.

Smaug

emuzeg wrote: »

So it appears UK residents cant open a free euro DKB account anymore - but what about these two:

comdirect.de

societegenerale.fr

Any experience on these?

I've used comdirect.de for many years. Everything is in German but I am very happy with them.