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Opening a bank account in Spain is relatively straightforward
nowadays and shouldn't take more than 10 minutes.
You may want to consider what your account is for before heading
off into the first bank you see. The mortgage rate and hence the
savings rates are quite low in Spain and so you may need to consider
alternative options if you are looking for high interest accounts.
Another obvious consideration may be the fact that you may need
to open an account in a branch where you know they can speak English
if you haven't yet mastered the Spanish language - so shop around
until you can find the right branch.
Other considerations may include internet banking if you want
to manage your account via the internet - perhaps if you return
to the UK/Europe on a regular basis.
The actual opening process is very quick. You will need to take
with you your passport and NIE
number if you have one. You can still open an account without
your NIE but you won't be able to apply for a mortgage without
one or at least without having put the application in process.
Thats it!
If you intend to open a business account - you will also need to
take with you the CIF number, the actual original document and a
copy of the Company Simpla (company formation contract) if you have
a limited company.
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