Holding a bank account in another Member State
Information about Rights & Duties
Holding a bank account in another Member State
Right to a basic bank account
You may want or need to open a bank account in your home country or in another EU country. If you are legally resident in an EU country you are entitled to open a "basic payment account". Banks cannot refuse your application for a basic payment account just because you don't live in the country where the bank is established.
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Last update or date of publication
22.04.2022