{"id":553035,"date":"2025-01-28T10:37:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=553035"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:39:13","slug":"opening-a-bank-account-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/travel-money\/opening-a-bank-account-in-spain","title":{"rendered":"Opening a bank account in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  • British citizens can open a bank account in Spain as a resident or non-resident.<\/li>\n
  • Spanish banks require residents to have proof of ID and of address.<\/li>\n
  • You\u2019ll also need a Spanish foreigner identification number (NIE).<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n \n <\/div>\n

    If you\u2019re planning to move to Spain, you\u2019ll want to think about how you\u2019ll manage your finances there. We\u2019ve written this guide for you to learn more about opening a bank account in Spain as a British citizen.<\/p>

    Can a British citizen open a bank account in Spain?<\/h3>

    Yes. It\u2019s possible to open a bank account in Spain as a resident or non-resident, so it\u2019s relatively straightforward for British citizens. Spain has a large number of expats and migrants, so its banks are well versed in opening accounts if you\u2019re not a Spanish citizen.<\/p>

    Using Revolut as a banking app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n