Opening account in EU while residing in UAE

[miketrnd]

Well they never asked me for any utility bills. I just walked in and did it. So maybe it depends on the staff.

 

[alek9898]

miketrnd said:
Well they never asked me for any utility bills. I just walked in and did it. So maybe it depends on the staff.
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yes !

tolstoy said:
I have applied for Golden Visa in UAE- can i also open in these banks - I am a non eu citizen
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Its confirmed for BT you can 100%, Raif ask more thing,
you can do it yourself for free, and you can pay a lady who will make for you, you can pay only after the account is opening

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[JimBeam]

alek9898 said:
You can open to Raiffeisen or BT bank in Romania in 2 minutes, ID and utility bill.
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MKB usually just asked for passport and an address. No utility bills.

The address can be of a friend or relative.

Probably won't sent there anything or maybe some promotions etc.

 

[alek9898]

JimBeam said:
MKB usually just asked for passport and an address. No utility bills.

The address can be of a friend or relative.

Probably won't sent there anything or maybe some promotions etc.
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they send debit card to this address, the rest its not important

 

[tolstoy]

alek9898 said:
not exactly mister, BT ask me for ID and utility bill (from 2019.....).... if you come personally its much better or you can do with POA.
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Which branch did you visit?

 

[alek9898]

tolstoy said:
Which branch did you visit?
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I was in Bucarest and Buzau, both are ok, but Bucarest and more "pro", Personally I prefer to open in commercial center like baneasa mall...

JimBeam said:
MKB usually just asked for passport and an address. No utility bills.

The address can be of a friend or relative.

Probably won't sent there anything or maybe some promotions etc.
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little precision, they don't ask for Romania utility bill, you can give France or an other

 

[tolstoy]

alek9898 said:
I was in Bucarest and Buzau, both are ok, but Bucarest and more "pro", Personally I prefer to open in commercial center like baneasa mall...


little precision, they don't ask for Romania utility bill, you can give France or an other
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So for me UAE utility bill would work?

 

[alek9898]

tolstoy said:
So for me UAE utility bill would work?
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as I know, yes for sure

 

[tolstoy]

alek9898 said:
as I know, yes for sure
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Can it work with utility bill of Ivory Coast?

 

[alek9898]

tolstoy said:
Can it work with utility bill of Ivory Coast?
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This one I don't know,.... in Principe yes, but in reality I don't know

 

[meze99]

Just to confirm, some banks in Romania still accept non EU utility bills (without certified translation) as proof of address and can open account for EU passport holders?
What about MKB Bank now? New brand no longer accepts EU citizens but EU non residents? (It ceased to exist on 30 April 2023, when Takarékbank was merged into MKB, and the merged entity will operate under the name MBH Bank Nyrt.)