Bank account

[nod]

how straight forward or not is it to open a bank account in Portugal? Is there any documentaation they look for apart from the usual, passport etc?

[maccasa]

you will require a fiscal number and a UK reference bank account - they sometimes also ask for your employer and if you have a company your headed notepaper.

[Farol]

Fiscal number and passport was all I needed a few years back for Banif & Millennium and the accounts were opened on my behalf by my lawyer.

[loonytoon]

usually want proof of address - if still UK resident then driving licence usually suffices

jeff

[sam]

When I opened my account with Millennium I think needed passport, fiscal number, proof of CVO & UK addresses (utility bill & Driving licence) and letter from UK employer confirming my employment and start date. It was all quite straightforward. Internet banking, can convert site to English.

[EMM]

All we needed were UK address, Fiscal No and Passport details. Our fiscal rep did it all for us, We were not even in Portugal when it was done.

[nod]

thank you for the responses, will let you know how I get on..regards