Getting the Gardai to certify your documents is an easy straight forward task. AML requirements are there for good reason.
If Rabo started using An Post would lead to increased costs.
Banks do this all the time for each other, it's no big deal other than having to make a trip to the bank.
It's not Rabo's fault, it's the law and they have to apply it.
Rabo are regulated by the Dutch Central Bank so possibly the concept of a personalized cheque with an uncertified document could be alien to them. Banks are required to adhere to the law as a minimum standard so if they want to do something above and beyond that, it's their business choice.
Hi there,
Just to clarify RaboDirect does accept documentation certified by An Post, Credit Unions and other Financial Institutions. Apologies, if you felt this wasn’t made clear to you. The requirements for online account openings (such as the ones with RaboDirect) are more stringent due to the non face to face introductory channel, which under the local legislation is considered to be of hightened risk. RaboDirect cannot comment on the requirements of other financial institutions in this respect. Should you have any additional queries in relation to this matter please do not hesitate to contact us.
Regards,
RaboDirect team
I'll bet you €5 that established citizens in the Netherlands are not subject to this type of paperwork .
And of course any business may impose additional requirements, but these make moving bank hardly worth the trouble. This particular bank has a lot of twee advertisements implying they are customer friendly, which may or may not be true for existing customers, but is a false claim for prospective customers.QUOTE]
To open an account in the Netherlands you are required to provide a valid form of ID, a BSN number ( which I think is similar to our PPS) and proof of address.
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Rabo are regulated by the Dutch Central Bank so possibly the concept of a personalized cheque with an uncertified document could be alien to them..
This I might add is the same Germany that requires full, ongoing, access to all bank accounts if you, or your partner/spouse/etc are in receipt of any state-originated payment such as welfare and the like.Following some discussion of this on another forum, someone pointed out that in Germany you can just go along to the Post Office and they will record your identify for this type of purpose, on behalf of the bank.
We need that here.
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I am thinking of retiring from London to home.Ulster Bank have similar requirements for their "on line accounts"
I recently applied for an on line account . They required an original or certified copy of either passport or licence. I queried if a photocopy would suffice but, they refused . When I asked them how I could obtain a certified copy they suggested (1) I visit one of their branches --round trip 30KM, (2) visit Garda Station --round trip --15 KM or (3) a solicitor---- round trip 15Km + possible fees. All this for an "on Line account".
Needless to say I will not open the account.
Northern Ireland requirements are likely to be the same as ROI as they are the same banks. In terms of a non-Irish bank, out of curiosity I looked up Barclays ID requirements and it refers to original documents not those printed from the internet.
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