Hi - we just moved to Murcia from the UK, staying in Sucina ATM, we need to open a bank account, can anyone recommend a bank please, preferably one that can be opened on-line.
Cheers
Paul
Hi - we just moved to Murcia from the UK, staying in Sucina ATM, we need to open a bank account, can anyone recommend a bank please, preferably one that can be opened on-line.
Cheers
Paul
Forget the Spanish banks their charges are horrendous.
You will not be able to open a Spanish bank account online, it just does not happen.
Open a Wise.com euro account.
If you use the search button at the top of this page & search for 'Free Banking' & 'Banking' there is lots of information.
Roland wrote on Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:40am:
Forget the Spanish banks their charges are horrendous.
You will not be able to open a Spanish bank account online, it just does not happen.
Read more...
Open a Wise.com euro account.
If you use the search button at the top of this page & search for 'Free Banking' & 'Banking' there is lots of information.
Great !, I'll look into this now.
Thanks
Hi - I don't think this sort of account lets me set up standing orders etc for the house i intend buying here.
Or have i just not found the right link on the site?.
Cheers
You are probably not looking at the right part of the site.
You can set up Direct Debits / Standing Orders / Immediate Payments et etc just like a normal bank.
You just need to open a Wise euro account & transfer funds to that account the set up all your DD etc on that account.
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:47am
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Roland wrote on Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:40am:
Forget the Spanish banks their charges are horrendous.
You will not be able to open a Spanish bank account online, it just does not happen.
Read more...
Open a Wise.com euro account.
If you use the search button at the top of this page & search for 'Free Banking' & 'Banking' there is lots of information.
You can open an online account with Cajamar, their Wefferent is a strictly online service that you can carry out all your banking needs with no charges. Link below.
https://www.cajamar.es/en/comun/acceder-a-banca-electronica/
Wise is excellent for transferring and exchanging money also you can have a debit card however to withdrew cash from an ATM with this you would pay a fee.
Unfortunately a non resident can't open a Cajamar Wefferent account online.
I have recently opened Wise Euro Account just in process of transferring Direct Debits.Then will close Sabadell due to Bank Chargers.I also used Wise when we purchased the property got a Good exchange rate.
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 1:14pm
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Roland wrote on Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:08pm:
Unfortunately a non resident can't open a Cajamar Wefferent account online.
The OP stated that they had just moved from the Uk to Murcia
Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 2:51pm
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Roland wrote on Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:08pm:
Unfortunately a non resident can't open a Cajamar Wefferent account online.
Rather concerned about " a non resident can't open a Cajamar Wefferent account online"
Spoke to the bank and they said this should not be a problem, any difficulties just call the help line (which is in English) and they will assist with any problems you may have.in opening this account.
Has anyone else encounered any problems?
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