Kristiina Bomm
 January 6 Shared with Public group
Hello expats! Please recommend in which bank to open debit card. My partner is here on D-visa and about to apply for residence permit. All tips and tricks welcome! Thanks in advance 🙂
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J'dean Lotriet
I suggest googling the banks a few of them have had fraud and other charges against them. As far as I am aware LHV is clean. But search articles against each bank. Or open Revolut account.
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Ahmed Aboulmagd
Unfortunately, well known banks charge 200 € to open a bank account for non-residents. The only exception is LHV student bank account (which is a regular bank account, but the customer must be a student).
I do recommend using Revolut temporarily (if …
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Teoman Turan
I suggest you wait for residence permit and population registration. Otherwise you need to pay €200 to open a bank account. Meanwhile you can try using a Wise or Revolut account like a bank account as much as possible.
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