I've always wanted to be "off the radar" because I just do not feel comfortable with random people having personal information about me, but I cannot do that without jumping through big hoops (like fake documents, I don't even want to do that), so I won't even mention that.
Basically I am looking for a trustworthy (meaning there isn't a chance of me losing my money due to the bank doing something intentionally or unintentionally to cause it) European bank with low maintenance fees (I usually only have up to 300eu/month turnout, usually around 100-200 euros, so even paying extra 10 or 20 euros a month is a lot for me - currently I pay 1.5/month for maintenance + I think around 1.5 for using ATMs, nothing else), European currencies (I don't care about USD or GBP - I'm a European citizen who is planning to stay within Europe for a long while longer). Currently I just have a simple bank account in my country, but my debit card will expire soon, but firstly I will not go back to the country I am originally from, I am traveling, and secondly I do not want to use their services anymore because I just do not want to be a part of that country.
I've looked into things like Revolut (and some others), but I have never taken a picture of my face and I am not willing to send a selfie with my ID. I can send a picture of my ID, bank statements, even meet them depending on how far the bank is, whatever, but not put my face online.
I use my debit card for groceries in physical stores, Amazon, Ebay, some other online stores a few times a year. I also do not want to use Paypal, seeing as it isn't privacy-oriented and it's an American company in the first place. Sometimes I also use the ATM. I do not have and do not need a credit card. I want to spend only the money I actually have.
Does something like that even exist for me, and if it does, what is it?
Basically I am looking for a trustworthy (meaning there isn't a chance of me losing my money due to the bank doing something intentionally or unintentionally to cause it) European bank with low maintenance fees (I usually only have up to 300eu/month turnout, usually around 100-200 euros, so even paying extra 10 or 20 euros a month is a lot for me - currently I pay 1.5/month for maintenance + I think around 1.5 for using ATMs, nothing else), European currencies (I don't care about USD or GBP - I'm a European citizen who is planning to stay within Europe for a long while longer). Currently I just have a simple bank account in my country, but my debit card will expire soon, but firstly I will not go back to the country I am originally from, I am traveling, and secondly I do not want to use their services anymore because I just do not want to be a part of that country.
I've looked into things like Revolut (and some others), but I have never taken a picture of my face and I am not willing to send a selfie with my ID. I can send a picture of my ID, bank statements, even meet them depending on how far the bank is, whatever, but not put my face online.
I use my debit card for groceries in physical stores, Amazon, Ebay, some other online stores a few times a year. I also do not want to use Paypal, seeing as it isn't privacy-oriented and it's an American company in the first place. Sometimes I also use the ATM. I do not have and do not need a credit card. I want to spend only the money I actually have.
Does something like that even exist for me, and if it does, what is it?
