Editing Germany/Banking
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | {{ | + | {{DISPLAYTITLE:List of German Bank Accounts}} |
− | + | == Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) == | |
− | + | === Do I need a German or European Bank Account? === | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | To pay rent and most bills or receive salary, you usually need an account that can send and receive SEPA transfers in EUR. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | So your bank account does not necessarily be from Germany, i.e. have an IBAN starting with ''DE''. It must only be able to send and receive SEPA transfers in EUR. | |
− | |||
− | + | However, some companies and authorities have problems using non-German IBAN. This is illegal but it may happen. Then, a German account is more convenient. | |
− | + | === How to open a German bank account? === | |
− | + | Just pick one from the list below, or from one of the [[#Compare German bank accounts|comparisons]]. | |
− | + | For creating an account, you will usually need: | |
− | + | * an ID or passport if you are from EU/EEA | |
+ | * a passport if you are from outside EEA | ||
+ | * proof of residence is often '''not needed''' | ||
− | + | == Lists of German Bank Accounts == | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | + | * '''[https://tools.financeads.net/girokontorechner.php?tp=dif&wf=35819&ntpl=responsive&h=1 Comparison by FinanceAds]*''' | |
− | + | * '''[https://vergleiche.financequality.net/12857/22391/ Comparison by FinanceQuality]*''' | |
− | + | == More Banking Overviews == | |
− | + | * [[/Business|List of German Business Bank Accounts]] | |
+ | * [[/Students|List of German Student Bank Accounts]] | ||
+ | * [[/Savings|List of German Savings Accounts]] | ||
− | + | * [[/Credit_cards|List of German Credit Cards]] | |
− | + | {{Affiliate}} | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | {{ | ||
− | |||
− |