Las Palmas Property: Opening A Bank Account In Gran Canaria

Opening a Gran Canaria bank account is easy

You have to open a local bank account before you can buy a property in Las Palmas or anywhere in Gran Canaria.

Opening one is a simple operation that takes less than an hour in any bank.

But first, you have to have your NIE number.

Opening A Non-Residents Bank Account

You can theoretically open a non-resident bank account with just your passport, but Las Palmas most banks won’t do it. If you find a bank that will, be aware that charges are high and there are lots of things you can’t do with it.

It’s much better to open a bank account in Las Palmas once you have your NIE number.

Getting an NIE is easy once you have signed an arras contract that commits you to buy a property.

For info about getting your NIE number,  see Gran Canaria Guru’s excellent guide.