Opening a Bank account in Belgium

Last activity 18 July 2022 by vesnadjurica

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poguestraNew member27 June 2022 10:40:57

Hello everyone, do you have any bank to reccomend for opening a bank account in Belgium?

I would need to open ity quite soon for my job. My employer needs my Belgian bank account number within two weeks from now

Best regards

Daniele

ronfelNew member27 June 2022 12:12:13

@poguestra If you need one quickly, look at wise.com. My Euro account has a Belgian address and has a BIC and IBAN.

meme1Active member27 June 2022 12:32:13

Did you start the process already with a bank ?

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR27 June 2022 20:07:06

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Any major bank will do the job...

KBC/CBC, ING, Fortis, Belfius...

but if you're a freelance, you might want to consider other one (KBC/CBC, Fintros, ...)

poguestraNew member27 June 2022 21:41:06

Thank you Alex, I don't have a fixed address in Belgium for the time being and I wonder if this is a linmit to obtain the bank account which I need to open asap

poguestraNew member27 June 2022 21:43:09

@meme1

Not yet, that's why I wonder if someone has a contact to suggest...I need a bank account within 2 weeks but I don't have a fixed asset for the time being...I'm astaing in hotel at least for 2/ 3 weeks while looking for accomodation.

Best regards

Daniele

poguestraNew member27 June 2022 21:44:57

@ronfel

Hi Ronfel, where should I look at? I don't see the link....

poguestraNew member27 June 2022 21:46:11

@ronfel

Anyway, I don't have a fixed address for the time being....

Best regards

Daniele

ronfelNew member28 June 2022 02:45:10

@poguestra They apparently don’t like links on here. Wise (formerly Transferwise). I have a Euro acct with a US address

vesnadjuricaMember18 July 2022 17:36:55

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@poguestra Hi I just opened an account in KBC. They were really helpful but to open an account without Belgian residence card you have to prove that you have connections with Belgium. I gave them my work contract and my renting contract, but they still had to decide on that and gave me the basic account only. So I suggest you open an account online at Wise. It's easy and you can do it for any current address. I used my address in Serbia.

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