Estimated time for bank account opening in Portugal

osmanaboud Member

Member since 14 November 2022

osmanaboudMember10 October 2023 06:05:29

Hi everyone,

What is the estimated time for bank account opening in Portugal, for someone who is living outside Portugal?

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator10 October 2023 10:25:21

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Hello osmanaboud,

Welcome to Expat.com

Please note that I have created a new thread with your post for more visibility on the Portugal forum.

However, I encourage you to provide additional details on the topic to ensure that other members have a clear understanding of your inquiry.

Cheers,

Cheryl

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Strontium Serial expat

Member since 27 April 2019

StrontiumSerial expat10 October 2023 11:00:16

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Hi,

I did mine in London by just making an appointment at an MilleniumBCP office there, taking some paperwork/passport/ a few euro to deposit and they opened the account at my chosen bank branch in Portugal based on an UK address, so maybe an hour? ATM card arrived in post a few days later. You probably need a NIF (tax code) beforehand

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