tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post8789675564396520092..comments2024-03-26T05:11:54.819+01:00Comments on Paris Missives...: General Banking in France -- Opening and maintaining an accountRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09963964390168247553noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post-50351362975020741852021-09-12T13:50:53.183+02:002021-09-12T13:50:53.183+02:00An update to the banking information would be grea...An update to the banking information would be greatly appreciated. This sounds pretty daunting but hope to make the move in 2022 first with a long term visa and hopefully a property purchase.Downtown girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549601364021794100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post-29026681461501620942016-08-21T17:08:05.339+02:002016-08-21T17:08:05.339+02:00Thanks a lot Randy!! It's been so helpful! :)Thanks a lot Randy!! It's been so helpful! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post-48052555654294075762012-04-24T10:47:44.186+02:002012-04-24T10:47:44.186+02:00Thank you! We have just moved to France on a long...Thank you! We have just moved to France on a long-stay visa, and haven't had the time to open a bank account yet. Your information will be very helpful. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post-90228232401126893702012-01-10T10:24:13.137+01:002012-01-10T10:24:13.137+01:00Thank you so much for the clear explanation of RIB...Thank you so much for the clear explanation of RIB, TIP, etc...the entire concept was so confusing for me and I could not for the like of me figure out how to fill out checks as I don't write in french numerals.warriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365384775143721877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post-6530631499343412422011-02-16T12:47:39.144+01:002011-02-16T12:47:39.144+01:00Absolutely useful information! Thanks for the post...Absolutely useful information! Thanks for the post. I will be returning to Paris in June 2011..The Beauty of Paris (La Beaute De Paris)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16657655184392004519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post-51445932515167148642011-02-10T10:59:53.745+01:002011-02-10T10:59:53.745+01:00Thanks, good to know about American Express and Ce...Thanks, good to know about American Express and Centurion. <br /><br />We all know how the French adhere to the letter of the law, n'est ce-pas?Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09963964390168247553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post-44877506404913657922011-02-10T08:50:06.089+01:002011-02-10T08:50:06.089+01:00Note that US-baed American Express Platinum and Ce...Note that US-baed American Express Platinum and Centurion cards are moving to fee-free international transactions sometime in March. <br /><br />And post-dating checks is common here in France. I don't know about the legality, but people do it. <br /><br />As for insufficient funds, I don't think it is an issue as long as it is corrected within a few days or so. It's happened a few times to me, and I have only seen a tiny fee. They didn't even contact me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4011870221257149580.post-54824162860320956432011-02-08T11:42:22.049+01:002011-02-08T11:42:22.049+01:00Wow, in US you can open a checking account with as...Wow, in US you can open a checking account with as little as $100...And, you can even open an account online, what a difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com