Bank account in Slovenia for foreign citizens

Bank account in Slovenia for foreign citizens – business and personal bank account

How to open bank account in Slovenia, what are the conditions and which documents must foreigner enclose in process? These are most common questions that foreigners ask us.

Can you open a personal bank account in Slovenia as a non resident?

Slovenian law allows non-residents to open bank account in Slovenia. Before opening it is best to consult banks about specific limitations for non residents, if there are any.

You need to enclose following documents:

• Passport
• Confirmation of Slovenian tax number
• Foreign tax number

How to open business bank account in a process of company registration in Slovenia?

To open a bank account in Slovenia the company owners have to be present. However, to change the temporary bank account in Slovenia to business bank account, the presence of one of the company directors is sufficient. If the founder is natural person, he can make deposit in cash on the day of company registration. In this case founder immediatly receives the confirmation of capital deposit, which he must bring to the business advisor.

Founder must deposit initial capital in 14 days from company registration, the request is submitted to the court together with the certificate of capital deposit. If owners of the company do not obtain the required documentation in 14 days, they have to repeat the whole process.

We can advise you on which the bank to choose, contact the bank in your name, arrange a meeting and forward to the bank all the necessary documentation. For all the founders and directors we can obtain a Slovenian tax number.  We can also offer you a business address for your company, accounting services, legal advice, tax advice and other business support.

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