Banks for Foreigners in Czechia
Current or giro bank accounts are suitable for paying private expenses like rent, or receiving salary from your job. Here is a list of free accounts with English support, suitable for foreigners.
Fio banka[edit]
Fio banka is a branch bank that also offers online banking. Their website has an English interface, and also in their branches you can find English speaking customer service.
Requirements[edit]
- EU/EEA citizen: ID or passport
- proof of your link to Czechia. Can be:
- a rental contract
- a job contract
- a proof of your business, e.g. a Trade License
Features[edit]
They offer a free current account that can hold Czech currency (CZK), but also in many others (at the moment: AUD, CAD, DKK, EUR, GBP, HRK, HUF, CHF, JPY, NOK, PLN, RUB, SEK, USD).
Besides, you get
- a free Mastercard for contactless payments
- another payment card for a second person
- up to 10 cash withdrawals / month at Fio ATMs
- 5 at other ATMs
- 1 withdrawal in foreign country per month
Go to: Fio banka current account
Raiffeisenbank[edit]
German-based Raiffeisenbank offers two current accounts:
- Chytrý účet: simple but free
- Aktivný účet: 49 CZK / month but including many features
Requirements[edit]
- EU/EEA citizen: ID or passport
- proof of your link to Czechia. Can be:
- a job contract
- a proof of your business, e.g. a Trade License
Account types[edit]
Chytrý účet ("Smart account")[edit]
The Smart account (Chytrý účet) has no running fees but also not many features included. What you get included:
- a CZK account (for any further currency, you pay 29 CZK / month)
- a debit card
- a credit card
- free cash withdrawal at ATMs in Czechia
Go to: Raiffeisenbank Chytrý účet
Aktivný účet ("Active account")[edit]
With the Active account (Aktivný účet) you pay 49 CZK / month and get additionally
- not only an account in CZK but also optionally in EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, JPY, CAD, PLN, HUF ...
- free cash withdrawal at ATMs not only in Czechia but worldwide
Go to: Raiffeisenbank Aktviný účet
Equabank[edit]
Equabank is a Czech bank and offering a free current account in CZK and EUR.
Requirements[edit]
- EU/EEA citizen: ID or passport
- a Czech mobile phone number
Features[edit]
- free cash withdrawal at ATMs worldwide
- free Mastercard debit card
- optional: an account in EUR
- free incoming and outgoing transactions in EUR and CZK
Account opening is possible in branches or online.