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French non resident bank account

  • 09-04-2014 6:16pm
    #1
    johnpeters
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi I am moving temporarily (though might be for good) to France and want to open up a bank account as a non resident and the French bank is asking for the following info


    - A certificate of residence,
    - a copy of your latest income tax statement,



    So I'm an Irish citizen living in Ireland and have a passport but not a cert of residence. Is there such a think for Irish citizens? Any ideas of what I could provide them with?

    Also they mention a copy of my income tax statement - is that something the tax office could provide me? I have been working for myself hence no pay slips but am up to date tax wise.

    Any info would be appreciated


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  • #2
    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    IMO its not worth your while.

    You can use your Irish bank account like a local bank account while there since the SEPA system came in.

    I have a Dutch bank account and work in Germany, you can even setup direct debits/pay bills etc the same as a local account.

    Your income tax statement would be your P60
    Certificate of residence, I don't think that really exists, I don't think the French will really understand that in Ireland you don't register with the City Hall :)


  • #3
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users Posts: 7,825 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    was watching swiss tv there (as you do) and they mentioned this account which many swiss are opening in France seeing as its so easy to do as a foreigner. You sign up at a tobaconist.
    http://www.compte-nickel.fr/comment-le-prendre
    from what i see you only need your passport and a mobile.


  • #4
    wispa9
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭wispa9


    I'm spending 6 months working in France, and I didn't need any of those documents when opening my account. Just proof of identity (passport) and address (lease). What bank are you dealing with?


  • #5
    johnpeters
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭johnpeters


    @ Keith - many thanks - never heard of SEPA but checked it out and its the solution




    @ munchkin - thanks!

    @wispa9 - the criteria I mentioned was for a non resident account and states

    "To benefit from non-resident status, you will need to provide us with proof of foreign domicile for tax purposes, i.e.:
    A certificate of residence,
    a copy of your latest foreign income tax statement,
    a certificate of residence issued by an authority other than the tax administration (municipality, consulate)."

    Link here https://www.credit-du-nord.fr/contenu/multicanal/Contenus/Libres/PrivateCustomers/banking_with_cdn_group


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