{"id":553039,"date":"2025-01-28T10:36:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T10:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=553039"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:41:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:41:22","slug":"opening-a-bank-account-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/travel-money\/opening-a-bank-account-in-france","title":{"rendered":"Opening a bank account in France"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  • British citizens can open accounts in France, as long as they\u2019re a resident.<\/li>\n
  • Some banks offer accounts for non-residents as well.<\/li>\n
  • You\u2019ll likely need to prove your identity and residency status in France.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n \n <\/div>\n

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

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

    Yes, British citizens can open a bank account in France. <\/p>

    Generally you\u2019ll need to be a resident, but some banks do offer accounts for non-residents as well.<\/p>

    There are even some UK banks that let you open an account in other countries, so that could be another option for you, especially if you\u2019re already banking with one of them.<\/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