Expat banking in Europe

Why expat banking?

If you're an expat, you'll need to open a bank account abroad. The paperwork associated with expat banking can be a hassle at first, but it often eliminates the fees associated with withdrawing cash from back home. Overseas savings accounts also give you quick access to cash and a face-to-face relationship with local financial advisers who can help you with international mortgages and other loans. Different countries have different...

Banking - Essential Articles

12/09/2011 Opening a Dutch bank account

Opening a bank account in the Netherlands Expatica's guide to opening a bank account in the Netherlands.

15/04/2011 The advantages of banking with ING Belgium (Sponsored contribution)

Relocating? It's good to know that with ING, you can set up your bank account even before you arrive in Belgium.

25/03/2011 Entente cordiale: Banking on French bureaucracy

Feeling feisty? Take a trip to your local French bank and prepare yourself for the classic blocks and barriers that have given bureaucracy the well-known reputation of customer-no-service. Vanessa Couchman writes.

22/03/2011 Editor's guide to Banking in Germany

A brief introduction to the Banking section for Expatica Germany.