With most traditional banks, you’ll also pay for simply having a basic account with no perks, even if you never use it. IBANThe International Bank Account Number (IBAN) issue can be a headache for people who use non-traditional or non-French banks. What to do if you have problems opening a bank account in FranceIn France, any resident has a right to a basic bank account, regardless of your nationality. The legal right to a bank account doesn’t mean it’s always easy to open one. Foreign nationals trying to open French bank accounts are often rejected for reasons that aren’t specified – just a ‘sorry, we can’t open an account for you’.

Source: The Local March 23, 2021 11:26 UTC