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Last activity 17 September 2019 by GozoMo

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Bikal Shrestha

For non euro expat which cards ..i mean banking method is usefull for transcation..withdraw ..paying bills like households .. or any online problems . Well i am from Nepal .. i hope there is nothing like nationality problems included

GozoMo

Bikal Shrestha wrote:

For non euro expat which cards ..i mean banking method is usefull for transcation..withdraw ..paying bills like households .. or any online problems . Well i am from Nepal .. i hope there is nothing like nationality problems included


Are you actually living here?  It’s easier sorting out your banking once you are here. The main banks are HSBC, BOV (Bank of Valletta) and BNF, we found BNF to be the easier one to open an account.

volcane

Get a Revolut or Bunq.com or Transferwise card - much easier.  Then if your employer insists on a local bank try get one then

Bikal Shrestha

Not actually sir ..but i am about to be there in any month.. thank you for your time sir ..

svale

I use Transfer wise and have found it good. Although I do have a Bov account, it is really for my direct debits.

F0xgl0ve

Transferwise is really good, get a global account with Debit Card and you can convert currencies and move the money in seconds, also do online and in store transactions.
It is a Mastercard so is not accepted in BNF & APS bank ATMs as they only have contracts with VISA.

Bikal Shrestha

What documents could be recuired ... ??.. further information could be good advice .. ..thank you

GozoMo

Bikal Shrestha wrote:

What documents could be recuired ... ??.. further information could be good advice .. ..thank you


I assume you mean opening a bank account, it differs from bank to bank you will need a copy of your lease to prove where you live, your passport, residence card and some banks ask for a letter from your own bank. When you move here ask in the bank what you need to open an account.

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