06-02-2022, 02:46 PM
BBVA are offering free Banking accounts to residents and non-resdents. It is all online. It is very simple to switch over, you need your TIE or passport and a full face picture to upload when you complete the online application form. The last stage of the application is a videocall to the bank, where you are asked to show the TIE or passport and your own face. If they need any documents, it says they send a courier to collect them (but we were not asked for any).
BBVA will manage the switch for you, transferring any direct debits or regular credits and closing your present account, if you want to close it. You get a debit card, two if a joint account. The date is agreed with you fir the switch, usually 4 to 6 weeks time, so they can notify all your regular payees.
We were paying €160 (€40 per quarter) to Sabadell and Caxia charge €140 a year!
I've been wanting to move banks for ages, but the thought of contacting electricity, water, telephone suppliers plus the council to do new direct debits put me off.
I'm not on commission despite the fact that as an existing customer there are rewards for referrals!
We did all the online stuff in under an hour and our new account goes live in about a month.
Good luck.
Tom.
BBVA will manage the switch for you, transferring any direct debits or regular credits and closing your present account, if you want to close it. You get a debit card, two if a joint account. The date is agreed with you fir the switch, usually 4 to 6 weeks time, so they can notify all your regular payees.
We were paying €160 (€40 per quarter) to Sabadell and Caxia charge €140 a year!
I've been wanting to move banks for ages, but the thought of contacting electricity, water, telephone suppliers plus the council to do new direct debits put me off.
I'm not on commission despite the fact that as an existing customer there are rewards for referrals!
We did all the online stuff in under an hour and our new account goes live in about a month.
Good luck.
Tom.