Postbank, reviews & Thoughts!

Pedro_Santos

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Pedro_Santos

15 May 2022 16:38:55

Pedro_Santos

15 May 2022 16:38:55

Hey everyone, so I'm searching for banks in Bulgaria and wanted to know if anybody has got Postbank, I see they have 2 current branches in Yambol where I'll be a 23 minute drive from and just wanted some opinions as I want to get my residency out of the way being a EU citizen but not sure on how much we need for proof of funds being close to Yambol.

Or any other possible bank that is good enough for residency and day to day banking usage, I've checked Unicredit and FiBank but would love to hear from you all as I've only got a UK account and Revolut

berryd

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berryd

15 May 2022 17:08:56

berryd

15 May 2022 17:08:56

Try RAIFFEISEN Bank - the only one we could get as we are British.

gwynj

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Member since 30 June 2020

Bansko, Blagoevgrad

gwynj

15 May 2022 19:47:55

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gwynj

15 May 2022 19:47:55

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Bansko, Blagoevgrad

@Pedro_Santos

I have accounts with Bulbank and Fibank, they both seem fine, no problems at all. Bulbank mobile app is actually pretty good.

The issue might be that banks have tightened up, so it's quite hard to open an account with only your passport. Most want to see your residence card. You can shop around, you might get lucky. Or it might be that @berryd's Raiffeisen is one of the few.

I think the best for proof of funds is a certified statement from your Bulgarian branch with a few thousand leva. But I'm not sure how necessary it is. I'd imagine there's a good chance they'd accept a UK bank statement if you have a nice big balance there. When I last did it, I did a notarized declaration of financial independence / non-recourse to Bulgarian state assistance, and provided a copy of my debit card.

Jules999

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Member since 24 October 2016

Simeonovo, Yambol

Jules999

17 May 2022 06:12:51

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Jules999

17 May 2022 06:12:51

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Simeonovo, Yambol

@Pedro_Santos

I can vouch for Fibank, never had any issues with them.. you can get online & pay bills from there too...they've always been very helpful in the bank as well.

kaththomas2017

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kaththomas2017

12 June 2022 06:30:23

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kaththomas2017

12 June 2022 06:30:23

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Im with Post Bank, but only because the estate agent we were buying through opened an account for us with them. Once the purchase was completed the account was changed into a current account with a card. We pay our electric bill and water bill through them and they provided a bank statement when my husband applied for his residency card. No problems with them upto now after five years.

Guest7632

13 June 2022 11:38:44

Guest7632

13 June 2022 11:38:44

With all banks in BG you will find good branches and total crap ones. Dont expect the same from every branch.

Paul 1111

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Paul 1111

27 March 2023 13:00:16

Paul 1111

27 March 2023 13:00:16

the telephone support sucks

you ask for english and they put you bulgarian messages

then I get a new debit card, travel to my country and the card does not work!

it service is worse -

if possible - avoid!

Yoginee

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Yoginee

27 March 2023 13:48:16

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Yoginee

27 March 2023 13:48:16

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Hello Paul 1111,

Welcome to expat.com!

Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Feel free to introduce yourself on the thread New members of the Bulgaria forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023.

All the best,

Yoginee

Expat.com team

HolisticTherapy

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Member since 25 November 2022

Sofia, Sofia-Capital

HolisticTherapy

27 March 2023 14:06:53

HolisticTherapy

27 March 2023 14:06:53

Sofia, Sofia-Capital

@Paul 1111 Well that is how it is. We are in Bulgaria.

Bistra Bogoeva

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Bistra Bogoeva

27 March 2023 15:04:48

Bistra Bogoeva

27 March 2023 15:04:48

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The general banking facilities are ok with most Bulgarian Banks.

We feel the problem is when you need something out of the ordinary.

This is one of the reasons why we have set up a Conciege service in Sofia to help foreigners settle down in Bulgaria if they do not speak the Bulgarian language. Please see [link moderated]if you need more details.

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neevemike

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neevemike

27 March 2023 16:31:03

neevemike

27 March 2023 16:31:03

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KBC - UBB group, basically passport and Address is all you need. About a week to get a card.

UniCredit even wanted to know how much my pension was.

Fir bank couldn't get past the door man,

He said we could apply and wait a month for a decision ?

Anastasija_gust

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Anastasija_gust

10 April 2023 19:14:22

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Anastasija_gust

10 April 2023 19:14:22

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Postbak were ok in Plovdiv and not ok in

Panagyurishte. I think they are not all the same.

mutley

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Member since 10 July 2011

Bawdrip

mutley

13 April 2023 10:52:22

mutley

13 April 2023 10:52:22

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Bawdrip

I opened an account with FIB a few years back now, i found all of the girls annd security very helpful except one of the girls, sho had a bit of an attitude, this is in Nesebar, so I conntacted the head office in Burgas and told them I am a resident here not on holiday.

My next visit to my bank, the lady in question was all smiles, so head office must have had a word with her. But I did threaten to close my account and go elsewhere.

Anastasija_gust

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Anastasija_gust

14 April 2023 08:19:28

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Anastasija_gust

14 April 2023 08:19:28

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@mutley do you have a lot of money in FIB? I dont think they care too much if you dont.

mutley

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Bawdrip

mutley

30 April 2023 12:29:44

mutley

30 April 2023 12:29:44

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Bawdrip

Hiya, at the time I had 2 accounts there, one current account and one Investment account, so together there was quite alot of dosh. Perhaps that is why head office had a word with her.

wtruckyboy

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wtruckyboy

14 June 2023 13:00:22

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wtruckyboy

14 June 2023 13:00:22

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My wife and I are both with Bulbank

In Burgas..but run with the sattelite branch in Pomorie where we live.

They both are absolutelly brilliant.

Unlike uk banks..they do charge a monthly fee..but very helpful.

mutley

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Bawdrip

mutley

14 June 2023 16:53:11

mutley

14 June 2023 16:53:11

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Bawdrip

@berryd

I'm British and have a FIB bank account no problem.

mutley

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Bawdrip

mutley

14 June 2023 17:09:53

mutley

14 June 2023 17:09:53

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Bawdrip

@Guest7632

I agree with you completely, I only had one problem with one of the girls in my FIB bank account in Nesebar. I asked her for exchange rates for different currencies, she nodded and grunted to a digital sign behind me. I reported her to head office telling them I was about to deposit a sizable sum of money in a savings account but I am rethinking my decision due to the attitude of a member of staff at the branch Next time I went in the bank she was all smiles and very helpful.