How to open a bank account in Germany
A simple step-by-step guide on how to open a bank account in Germany. Open an online Germany bank account and documents required to open a German Bank account
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Commerzbank is one of the biggest banks in Germany and one of the few banks with provides an English service in Germany with an English Online banking interface. In addition, new customers also get a joining bonus of cash.
Below is a step by step instruction guide to open a Commerzbank checking account online which English translation and detailed screenshots.
Open the online application form from the link provided here.
Click on the button “Kostenloses Girokonto eröffnen” to provide a list of option, now click on the second option as shown below.
Fill the application form with details of the applicant.
Provide the Contact Address details. Screenshot of the webpage with an English translation is provided below.
Overdraft allows you to get a credit on your account. But this is only provided if you have a good credit score. Do not select this option as it is very likely that newcomers to Germany do not have good credit and are refused a bank account with an Overdraft facility.
Although this is voluntary if you want a joining bonus you have to consent to make available your data. SCHUFA is transmitted mandatorily.
Check on appropriate boxes to agree to the terms and conditions.
Note that the account statement is not sent via post (this incurs charges) and can be printed out from a self-service terminal in the bank branches or received on to your online mailbox in your bank account login.
Check if the details you entered are correct. If not, go Back (Zurück) and change the required details.
If all the details are correct click Next (weiter) to submit the application and generate the filled-up PDF-application.
Download the completed application form and print them.
If you were unable to print it, you can also request the completed application form to be sent by post.
You can verify your identity using PostIdent or walk go to a Commerzbank branch.
If you are using the branch, make sure to go to one which is closest to your residence, and make an appointment.
If you are using PostIdent, make sure to take all the documents, including the PostIdent Voucher. Click here to learn about how to do PostIdent.
One of the important benefit of opening the Bank account with Commerzbank is that Identification process can be done using bank branch and without having to go to a PostOffice.
Identification verification using the bank branch is useful for applicants from countries whose documents are not accepted by VideoIdent or PostIdent.
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Is it possibile to open an on line bank account even if I don’t live in Germany (I’m a UE citizen)
Wich are the costs?
Please can I request online account
How long does it take to validate my identity from PostIdent? And how long after fill out the application form I have access to my account in the mobile app or web banking?
Hi, how long did it take for u after postident in DHL to be able to access the account?
I just did my postident and was curious
Kindly please email the right link on how to register for online application in commerzbank…because when i type this http://www.commerzbank.com the screenshots provided above didn’t appear..thanks
Link corrected. .com is the address for the management company, the bank is .de
Is Commerz Bank account, possible for student visa?
Yes, check the students account Commerzbank Startkonto
Please would you send an application form for the online banking..
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Will you please tell me how I can open an account at Commerzbank in the US where I live.
I have business partners in Germany that already bank with Commerzbank in Germany.
Is there an option for me to open an Commerzbank US online account? Please Advise!
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when we enter the date of birth as per the format it is showing error also the calender icon is not there.
Same problem
When you translate the webpage to English (using Chrome Browser), the formatting changes and it and brings up the error.
When i enter date of birth with same format as DD.MM.YYYY then it show me erroe.. What is the solution of that problem ??
Are you translating the webpage to English, maybe using Google Chrome? Do not translate the website to English. It changes the formatting and brings up the error.
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