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Setting up Spanish bank account from UK

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 2:10pm
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Hello lovely people. I live in UK but am taking over the finances to my fathers property (he’s rubbish at paying them and the utilities keep getting switched off). The property is in pinar de campe verde. I’ve read all about NIE etc and am deciding which route to go (solicitor or consulate).

I have being looking at a WISE account and feel this is the best option for out circs. Will I be able to set it up from uk without an NIE? And would the Spanish utilities accept it for direct debit.


thanks in advance

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:35pm

Roland

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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:35pm

Yes you can set up a Wise.com euro bank account from the UK.

Wise do not need your NIE number.

Yes the Spanish utilities will accept DD using the Wise account.

Some Spanish companies might tell you that you have to use a bank account with a 

Spanish IBAN code.

This is wrong & actually against the law.

Many people on here use them.

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:11pm

blakey1831

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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:11pm

Roland wrote on Sun Mar 20, 2022 3:35pm:

Yes you can set up a Wise.com euro bank account from the UK.

Wise do not need your NIE number.

 

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Yes the Spanish utilities will accept DD using the Wise account.

Some Spanish companies might tell you that you have to use a bank account with a 

Spanish IBAN code.

This is wrong & actually against the law.

Many people on here use them.

Thanks a lot 👍

Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:18pm

blakey1831

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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:18pm

blakey1831 wrote on Sun Mar 20, 2022 4:11pm:

Thanks a lot 👍

Just one last query.


will I be able to transfer the utilities into my name if I don’t own the property. Ibedrola are the electricity and it’s a local water firm.

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:54pm

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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:54pm

Hi Guys Iwould be definately interested on more info ref; setting up back in UK for my utility bills here in san pedro,thanx Franny

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