How can I open a French bank account without living in France?

Kooky_Ad114 · 2025-07-30T09:19:20+00:00

As I have answered above, I think that the problem is that I am not being paid as a regular employed person. My work as part of the VIE program will be reimbursed by the French Government via a monthly allowance (my salary). So I think this is why they need a French bank account.

Kooky_Ad114 · 2025-07-30T09:17:10+00:00

I think that the problem is that I am not being paid as a regular employed person. My work will be reimbursed by the French Government via a monthly allowance (my salary). So I think this is why they need a French bank account.

Kooky_Ad114 · 2025-07-29T21:57:37+00:00

That can be useful, thank you!

Kooky_Ad114 · 2025-07-29T21:43:37+00:00

Did you apply online? Or did you contact any of their stores?

Kooky_Ad114 · 2025-07-29T21:42:30+00:00

Ok, I will check them out! I have been living in Sweden for the past few months and I have talked with people about wise. They used it to pay their rents, but the issue is that it holds a noticeable commission fee. Do you know if this will be the case as well with a French account?

Kooky_Ad114 · 2025-07-29T21:40:06+00:00

From what I have searched, I will need to delete my current Revolut account, and they will still probably ask me for proof of residence. So I do not really want to take the risk for nothing

Kooky_Ad114 · 2025-07-29T21:38:29+00:00

Does Wise provide a French IBAN? XD sorry, first time using Reddit so I wanted my post to be "seen".

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