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Equabank

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Jorges: New structure, add CTAs

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New structure, add CTAs

Jorges at 14:43, 20 August 2020

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Jorges: Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of current Czech bank accounts for foreigners}} == Private bank accounts with English support == === Fio banka === [https://www.fio.cz/?lng=2 Fio banka]..."

2020-08-20T14:36:20Z

Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of current Czech bank accounts for foreigners}} == Private bank accounts with English support == === Fio banka === [https://www.fio.cz/?lng=2 Fio banka]..."

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:List of current Czech bank accounts for foreigners}}

== Private bank accounts with English support ==

=== Fio banka ===

[https://www.fio.cz/?lng=2 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.

They offer a free [https://www.fio.cz/bank-services/bank-accounts/current-account?lng=2 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

''See also:'' [https://www.fio.cz/bank-services/bank-accounts/current-account?lng=2 More features]

=== Raiffeisenbank ===
German-based Raiffeisenbank offers [https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts two current accounts]:

* ''[https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet Chytrý účet]:'' simple but free
* ''[https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/aktivni-ucet Aktivný účet]:'' 49 CZK / month but including many features

==== Chytrý účet ====

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

Read more about [https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet Chytrý účet]

==== Aktivný účet ====

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

Read more about [https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/aktivni-ucet Aktivný účet]

=== Equabank ===

Equabank is a Czech bank and offering a free current account in CZK, including:

* 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 [https://www.google.com/maps?q=equa+bank branches] or online.

Read more about [https://www.equabank.cz/en/current-account Equabank's current account]

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	'''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.		'''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.

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−	{{~~CTA~~\|Go to: Equabank current account\|https://www.equabank.cz/en/current-account}}	+	{{Link\|Go to: Equabank current account\|https://www.equabank.cz/en/current-account}}

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 ** 1 withdrawal in foreign country per month
-{{CTA|Go to: Fio banka current account|https://expatwiki.org/go/fio-current}}
+{{Link|Go to: Fio banka current account|https://expatwiki.org/go/fio-current}}
 == Raiffeisenbank ==
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 * free cash withdrawal at ATMs in Czechia
-{{CTA|Go to: Raiffeisenbank Chytrý účet|https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet}}
+{{Link|Go to: Raiffeisenbank Chytrý účet|https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet}}
 ==== Aktivný účet ("Active account") ====
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 * free cash withdrawal at ATMs not only in Czechia but worldwide
-{{CTA|Go to: Raiffeisenbank Aktviný účet|https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet}}
+{{Link|Go to: Raiffeisenbank Aktviný účet|https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet}}
 == Equabank ==

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 {{CTA|Go to: Raiffeisenbank Aktviný účet|https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet}}
-=== Equabank ===
+== Equabank ==
 Equabank is a Czech bank and offering a free current account in CZK and EUR.

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 {{CTA|Go to: Raiffeisenbank Chytrý účet|https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet}}
 ==== Aktivný účet ("Active account") ====
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 === Equabank ===
-Equabank is a Czech bank and offering a free current account in CZK, including:
+Equabank is a Czech bank and offering a free current account in CZK and EUR.
 * free cash withdrawal at ATMs worldwide

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 {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of current Czech bank accounts for foreigners}}
-== Private bank accounts with English support ==
+'''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 ===
+== Fio banka ==
-[https://www.fio.cz/?lng=2 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 ===
 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).
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 ** 1 withdrawal in foreign country per month
-{{CTA|Open an account at Fio banka|https://expatwiki.org/go/fio-current}}
+{{CTA|Go to: Fio banka current account|https://expatwiki.org/go/fio-current}}
-=== Raiffeisenbank ===
+== Raiffeisenbank ==
 German-based Raiffeisenbank offers [https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts two current accounts]:
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 * ''[https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/aktivni-ucet Aktivný účet]:'' 49 CZK / month but including many features
-==== Chytrý účet ====
+=== Requirements ===
 The '''Smart account''' (''Chytrý účet'') has no running fees but also not many features included. What you get included:
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 * free cash withdrawal at ATMs in Czechia
-Read more about [https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet Chytrý účet]
+{{CTA|Go to: Raiffeisenbank Chytrý účet|https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet}}
-==== Aktivný účet ====
+==== Aktivný účet ("Active account") ====
 With the '''Active account''' (''Aktivný účet'') you pay 49 CZK / month and get additionally
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 * free cash withdrawal at ATMs not only in Czechia but worldwide
-Read more about [https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/aktivni-ucet Aktivný účet]
+{{CTA|Go to: Raiffeisenbank Aktviný účet|https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet}}
 === Equabank ===
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 Account opening is possible in [https://www.google.com/maps?q=equa+bank branches] or online.
-Read more about [https://www.equabank.cz/en/current-account Equabank's current account]
+{{CTA|Go to:  Equabank current account|https://www.equabank.cz/en/current-account}}