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Open a bank account in Germany


Foreign nationals can easily open bank accounts in Germany. All they need to do is choose a bank on site and submit a valid passport and a residency certificate (see the section "Work visas in Germany"). An ATM card and/or a debit card ("EC-Karte" accepted in most shops and ATMs) will be delivered without difficulty. 

Credit cards are more difficult to obtain and are not widely accepted. 

Citizens from the EU-EEA can use their international credit card in most German shops with no commission or bank fees. However, bank fees may apply if you withdraw cash from ATMs. 

 Useful links: 

Postbank 

http://www.postbank.de/ 

Sparkasse 

http://www.sparkasse.de/ 

Commerzbank 

https://www.commerzbank.com/ 

Dresdner Bank 

http://www.dresdner-bank.com/


Article written by HERVER
Last update on 2009-09-30 01:06:03
Guide section: Bank

 

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  • hey, you can also open an account at a so called DIREKTBANK. the girokonto there is usually free of charge. check out https://www.cortalconsors.de/Produkte-und-Beratung/Konten/Girokonto for example.
    By Guest 2010-01-27, 11h15
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