opening a bank account
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opening a bank account
We have the following docs:
Passports
UK bank statement showing French address
Attestation from Landlord (no utilities in our name)
Landlords passport
P45 and last 3 wageslips (me)
2012 tax return (self emp hubby)
mobile phone statements
Caisse D'eparnge were eventually satisfied with the above docs, but then at the last minute refused to open the account on the basis that "they are not a large bank/building soc and do not deal with international customers" - completely untrue as I know lots of "internationals" who bank there.
Credit Agricole were keen to open the account but, bureaucracy being what it is here, will not accept the P45 wageslips and tax return. They will only accept a P60 for me and a P85 for the hubby - we have neither of these!
Anyone know where might be best to go?
Passports
UK bank statement showing French address
Attestation from Landlord (no utilities in our name)
Landlords passport
P45 and last 3 wageslips (me)
2012 tax return (self emp hubby)
mobile phone statements
Caisse D'eparnge were eventually satisfied with the above docs, but then at the last minute refused to open the account on the basis that "they are not a large bank/building soc and do not deal with international customers" - completely untrue as I know lots of "internationals" who bank there.
Credit Agricole were keen to open the account but, bureaucracy being what it is here, will not accept the P45 wageslips and tax return. They will only accept a P60 for me and a P85 for the hubby - we have neither of these!
Anyone know where might be best to go?
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As Noel mentions Credit Agricole run an on line banking service.Might be worth a shot if your French isn't up to the bureaucracy.Debbie and Noel wrote:Were you quoting a UK address? CA have an international service listed on their web site. Suggest you might speak to them.
Noel
Here's the link: http://www.britline.com/
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We've banked with CA Britline based in Caen for 8 years now and found them to be very helpful. They have english speaking staff at the end of the phone. I have even taken out my car insurance with them this year which was €100 cheaper than Generali whom I've been with for 6 years!
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