{"id":14038,"date":"2022-07-11T12:34:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T12:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnnn2.e-residence.com\/?p=14038"},"modified":"2024-10-09T21:56:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T21:56:04","slug":"how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/how-to-open-a-bank-account-in-portugal\/","title":{"rendered":"How to open a bank account in Portugal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14038\" class=\"elementor elementor-14038\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13b2bef e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13b2bef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fe3195 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fe3195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOpening a bank account in Portugal is an essential step for anyone planning to live, work, or invest in the country. Whether you&#8217;re an expat, a digital nomad, or a business owner, having access to local banking services can simplify everyday transactions, help you manage your finances, and open doors to other opportunities like securing a mortgage or obtaining residency. In this guide, we&#8217;ll walk you through the process of opening a bank account in Portugal, covering the requirements, types of accounts available, and the steps you&#8217;ll need to follow to get started.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e8555 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8e8555\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69034ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_table_of_contents\" data-id=\"69034ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_table_of_contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-qi-table-of-contents qodef-list-position--inside qodef-list-underline \">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-title-holder\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"qodef-m-title qodef-exclude\">\n\t\tTable of contents\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-table-content\" data-type=\"ul\" data-excluded-tags=\"\" data-excluded-cids=\".qodef-exclude,.qodef-page-title,.qodef-e-author,.qodef-testimonials-list,.qodef-testimonials-slider\">\n\t\t<ul><\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d323d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d323d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-659b851 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-ibutton\" data-id=\"659b851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"ibutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ot-button\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/form.e-residence.com\/bank\" class=\"octf-btn octf-btn-secondary octf-btn-icon\"><span>Open Bank Account Online<i class=\"flaticon-right-arrow-1\"><\/i><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-218c0d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"218c0d7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94961f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94961f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to open a bank account in Portugal online?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b610a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8b610a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5fc56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f5fc56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 1: Obtain your NIF (N&uacute;mero de Identifica&ccedil;&atilde;o Fiscal)<\/h3>\n<p>The first step is to get your NIF, which is a nine-digit tax ID number essential for opening a bank account. You can apply by presenting a statement of address and your passport. Alternatively, consider using the services of professional providers who can assist you in obtaining your NIF.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Select the right bank<\/h3>\n<p>Research banks that match your requirements. Once you&#8217;ve chosen a bank, visit a local branch. If you&#8217;re not fluent in Portuguese, consider bringing an interpreter, though some banks have English-speaking staff.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Visit the bank and provide necessary documents<\/h3>\n<p>After selecting a bank, go to the branch, fill out an application form, and present the required documents, including your NIF, passport, proof of address, and other necessary paperwork.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Wait for account approval<\/h3>\n<p>If everything is in order, your account can be opened within 30 minutes. However, some banks may take a few days to finalize the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df7b3c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4df7b3c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c71544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c71544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bank-account-portugal.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27855\" alt=\"How to open a bank account in Portugal?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bank-account-portugal.webp 1024w, https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bank-account-portugal-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bank-account-portugal-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/bank-account-portugal-750x500.webp 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba212c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ba212c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2957e08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2957e08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can you do with a bank account in Portugal?\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ecc81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"95ecc81\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e4dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57e4dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Naturally, you\u2019d better get acquainted with all the reasons you might need an account for till you get closer to its opening.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First of all, setting a bank account is linked to saving and keeping your money. It is an issue that just cannot be ignored;<\/li>\n<li>Getting a loan or a mortgage;<\/li>\n<li>Dealing with the investments and insurance, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By the way, once you set up a bank account, you will be able to decide how exactly to use it. One of the most convenient options is mobile banking. It allows you to proceed with the majority of financial transactions simply by using the app on your mobile gadget. And, there is online banking too when you do not have to download anything and can have access to most stuff by means of entering the site of a certain financial establishment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018d528 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"018d528\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4130c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4130c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What documents will I need to set up a bank account in Portugal?\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d33cf36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d33cf36\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ee84a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5ee84a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here is a list of stuff that you are going to suggest when you plan to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/open-bank-account\/\">open a bank account in Portugal<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statement of address. If you live in Portugal, it has to be linked to this country. And, if you aim to set a non-resident account, it is going to be okay to suggest the one stating where you reside abroad;<\/li>\n<li>Identity proof. The best option here is your passport;<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of a job;<\/li>\n<li>NIF;<\/li>\n<li>Some extra documents if your situation is rather special (for instance, if you are a student).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you see, everything is rather clear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79317b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a79317b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e7643 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65e7643\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I open a Portuguese bank account online?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50eefe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f50eefe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0de6df3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0de6df3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Well, here is the answer: everything depends on the bank you have selected to cooperate with. Some of the banks that are ready to provide you with such an opportunity are Novo Banco.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>By the way, you can also proceed with opening a bank account by means of mobile banking. In this case, you have to download a special app and send all the mandatory papers. So, the procedure is basically the same as if you visited the local office of the bank.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9423c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad9423c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42989c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e42989c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which bank in Portugal suits best for my needs?\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8786066 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8786066\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73db981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73db981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Well, it refers to what your demands are and what guidance of the bank you would like to observe. However, no matter what bank you are going to choose, it is going to be an excellent choice. All of the banks we plan to list are really nice and satisfy all of their clients with exceptional assistance.<\/p>\n<h3>Santander<\/h3>\n<p>This is a real giant! By the way, it functions not only here but in other countries too. So, here is what the representatives of Santander are ready to support you with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepaid, debit, and credit cards;<\/li>\n<li>Current accounts;<\/li>\n<li>Investment and insurance requests;<\/li>\n<li>Car credit and a hypothec;<\/li>\n<li>Abroad currency accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you would like to stick to online and mobile banking, it is going to be real and easy with Santander.<\/p>\n<h3>Caixa Geral de Dep&oacute;sitos (CGD)<\/h3>\n<p>If you plan to open a bank account in Portugal, CGD is about to become a nice choice too. So, it is one of the biggest Portuguese banks, and with it, you will be able to be confident about your finances.<\/p>\n<p>It is about to suggest the majority of the most popular services such as insurance, foreign currency accounts, dealing with investment, pension, and savings. What is more, with CGD, you can deal with loans, credit, and debit cards.<\/p>\n<h3>Millennium BCP<\/h3>\n<p>It is another cool option for those who are thinking about choosing a nice bank. It is a private bank and by the way, you can find its branches all around the world too. About a million people use the services of Millennium BCP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>One of the coolest aspects about this bank is that its website is both in English and Portuguese. If you choose to deal with it, you can count on getting such qualitative services as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Insurance;<\/li>\n<li>Ordering debit and credit cards;<\/li>\n<li>Hypothec and personal loans, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Activo bank<\/h3>\n<p>It is another widespread financial institution among Portuguese citizens. You can easily interact with bank representatives via the Internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Those who decide to deal with this bank, can easily stick to such services as loans and a mortgage, secure transactions, opening accounts, and so on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc959cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc959cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f6b59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2f6b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other banks worth mentioning\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d11fde e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d11fde\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72d22ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72d22ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you wonder what other great banks you can find in Portugal, here they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Citibank;<\/li>\n<li>Banco CCT;<\/li>\n<li>Barclays;<\/li>\n<li>Abanca, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e19676c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e19676c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04983c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04983c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Banking fees in Portugal\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6bb10c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6bb10c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b792530 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b792530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a nice idea to pay attention to all details when planning to open a bank account in another country. This rule is fully applicable to Portugal. Before you create an account, it is vital to consider all the rules and conditions of cooperation with a particular bank. The matter is that they differ from one bank to another too. So, let&rsquo;s see what fees are thought to be the most spread ones.<\/p>\n<h3>Account maintenance fees<\/h3>\n<p>If you would like to learn about the majority of the current accounts in Portugal, here is what is important: they are free to open and use. At the same time, in case you open a certain account that will give you some perks, you might have to pay for this. Normally, it is from two to eight euros a month.<\/p>\n<p>What is more, some banks will ask for the minimum deposit before you are able to set up an account.<\/p>\n<h3>International transfer fees<\/h3>\n<p>Such fees do exist and you should keep this in mind. Note that you can be obliged to pay from fifteen to thirty euros for the international transaction. The exact rate will be suggested to you only when you state the country and the sum of the financial operation to deal with.<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention to the exchange rate too!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-979f17d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"979f17d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b20531d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b20531d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to open a bank account online with E-Residence\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc9890 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7fc9890\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed93ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed93ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Step 1: Gather the necessary documents<\/h3>\n<p>Prepare the following: evidence of profession, an ID scan, a statement of address (such as a rental agreement or utility bill), your NIF, and a tax number from your home country.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Complete the application<\/h3>\n<p>Visit the e-residence website, fill out the application form, and pay the required fee.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Submit your documents<\/h3>\n<p>Upload your documents for verification.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Wait for processing<\/h3>\n<p>Once processed, you&#8217;ll gain access to your new bank account without direct participation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23d0ba42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23d0ba42\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_effect_enable&quot;:false,&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6abe2833 ot-flex-column-vertical\" data-id=\"6abe2833\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_sticky_column_effect_enable&quot;:false,&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff63ec7 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-ibutton\" data-id=\"ff63ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;mdp_selection_scrolling_effect_enable&quot;:false}\" data-widget_type=\"ibutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ot-button\">\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/form.e-residence.com\/bank\" class=\"octf-btn octf-btn-secondary octf-btn-icon\"><span>Open account now <i class=\"flaticon-right-arrow-1\"><\/i><\/span> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t    \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opening a bank account in Portugal is an essential step for anyone planning to live, work, or invest in the country. Whether you&#8217;re an expat, a digital nomad, or a business owner, having access to local banking services can simplify everyday transactions, help you manage your finances, and open doors to other opportunities like securing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14081,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-business"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14038"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14038\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27858,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14038\/revisions\/27858"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-residence.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}