Opening a bank account in France.

Now opening a bank account in France can be done right from your PC. We are only need a few simple documents and you can have your French bank account open in 48hours. Many people find the process of opening a bank account in France quite daunting, especially trying to overcome the language barrier.

French Private Finance now offers this service for a small fee which comes with the following benefits.

• No need to travel to France to open your French bank account

o All the process could be done online

• No need to speak French

o English speaking customer service are there to help you

o Solve your issue quickly and easily

The documents for opening a bank account in France via French Private Finance are as follows:

• Signed French bank account application (copy first and then the original in the post to us)
• Passport copy
• Last two salary slips if you are employed or your last tax return if you are self-employed
• Utility bill less than 3 months old
• Mariage certificate if applicable
• Your reservation contract/title of the property in France – if applicable

You will need to be an existing or future French property owner.

If you require help or assistance from your property in France, just give us a call on +44 207 471 503 or contact us .

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Fast French bank account opening at distance

Choosing a French bank account can be a bit daunting but the general rule is that you definitely get what you pay for. The free bank accounts generally do not offer Internet banking in English or have customer service advisers who speak English. It is definitely worth considering a fee based account which should not be more than €50 per year. This will provide you with a French bank account that offers Internet banking you can understand and bilingual staff which will mean that you will be able to resolve any issues that come up quickly and easily.

If you would like to open a French bank account via Athena Mortgages you will simply need to send us a few documents by scan and your French bank account can be open within 24 hours. we require:

• Signed French bank account application (copy first and then the original in the post to us)
• Passport copy
• Last two salary slips if you are employed or your last tax return if you are self-employed
• Utility bill less than 3 months old
• Marriage certificate if applicable
• Your reservation contract/title of the property in France – if applicable

If you require help with opening a bank account in France or assistance with the rest of the paperwork arising from your property in France such as tax returns, just give us a call on +44 207 471 4515 or contact us the website contact forms.

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