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| + | Read more about [https://www.rb.cz/en/personal/accounts/current-accounts/chytry-ucet Chytrý účet] | ||
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| + | === Equabank === | ||
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| + | Equabank is a Czech bank and offering a free current account in CZK, including: | ||
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| + | * free cash withdrawal at ATMs worldwide | ||
| + | * free Mastercard debit card | ||
| + | * optional: an account in EUR | ||
| + | * free incoming and outgoing transactions in EUR and CZK | ||
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| + | Account opening is possible in [https://www.google.com/maps?q=equa+bank branches] or online. | ||
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| + | Read more about [https://www.equabank.cz/en/current-account Equabank's current account] | ||
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Revision as of 16:49, 13 August 2020
Related:
- Cash withdrawal without fees – List of Czech ATMs not charging extra fees
What do I need to open a Czech bank account?
Most banks will require from you:
- an ID / passport
- a proof of residence, can be
- a rental contract
- temporary/permanent residence permit
With these documents, go to a branch of the following banks.
Free bank accounts with English support
Fio banka
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 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: More features
Raiffeisenbank
German-based Raiffeisenbank offers two current accounts:
- Chytrý účet: simple but free
- 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 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 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 branches or online.
Read more about Equabank's current account
https://www.equabank.cz/en/current-account