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Opening a bank account
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For your initial expenses in Germany you may use a credit card (generally accepted in department stores and in restaurants) or traveler’s cheques.
To open a bank giro account ("Girokonto") in a German bank, you may need (depending on the bank):- Passport
- Visa/Residence title
- Registration certificate ("Anmeldebestätigung") at the local administration office ("Bürgeramt")
- Approval letter
There are some banks in Germany where you can open a bank account from abroad. Please contact the bank of your choice for more information.
Here is a selection of German banks:
- Volks- und Raiffeisenbank
- Sparkassen
- Postbank
- Commerzbank
- Deutsche Bank
For short-term visitors it is not required to open a bank account. They will receive the money in cash.
You can find more details under: www.wishyouwerehere.de
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