Girokonto (bank account)

Find out which account suits you, which documents are needed and what to do if the bank refuses. The data comes from the official pages of BaFin (the federal banking supervisor) and the banks themselves.

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Only questions here. After you answer, press "Get my route" — the result and links to official actions will open.

1What do you need?

Open an account in Germany: I do not have a German account nowOpen another account or an account at another bank: I already have a German accountA bank refused to open an account for me

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The information helps you find the official procedure. In a life-threatening medical situation, call 112. The data was checked against the official pages listed; the conditions are as stated on those pages.