Editing Barcelona (section)

=== Bank Account ===
* '''What do I need to open up a bank account?'''

Normally when you open a bank account you need some documents ready in order to have not to come back again:

* NIE
* Passport
* Eventually you might need:
** Seguridad Social
** Work contract/salary sheet
* It's always good to bring copies of the documents as well. Sometimes they might want to keep it, sometimes not.

* '''Which is the best bank to open an account?'''
There are many different banks, so every bank has its own procedure and can be better than another one.
Please have a look at the following banks and look carefully their internet sites:

* BBVA ( Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria):[http://www.bbva.es/]
* BSCH ( Banco Santander Central Hispano):[http://www.gruposantander.es/]
* La Caixa : [http://www.lacaixa.es/]
* Caixa Catalunya : [http://www.caixacatalunya.es/] (very friendly and they don't ask for a minimum amount) 
* Banesto : [http://www.banesto.es]

Some banks could be asking you to give them your salary paper because they are strict so be sure you start with a bank where they don't ask for it : La Caixa