Opening a French bank account is easy with CA Britline

It’s now time to make your French dream a reality. You don’t need to be a resident in France to open your bank account with CA Britline. 

It takes just 15 minutes to apply for your account. 

Everyday current accounts.
Compare the packages

Concierge service

Requests to the Allô-Expert helpline

Bank card

Payment insurance

Travel insurance

Free withdrawals or payments in non-euro currencies outside the EEA*

Free reception of non-SEPA transfers

Full range of means of payments: cheques, direct debits and transfers

Customer support from a CA Britline advisor

Access to Britline International Payments Service

Concierge service

yes

Requests to the allo-expert helpline

Unlimited

Means of payment

World Elite Mastercard or Visa Infinite

Payment insurance

Additional protection:

online shopping, theft…

Travel insurance

Additional cover:

cancellation, interruption, luggage…

Free reception or payments in non-euro currencies outside the EEA*

Unlimited

Free reception of non-SEPA transfers

Unlimited

Full range of means of payments: cheques, direct debits and transfers

yes

Customer support from a CA Britline advisor

yes

Access to Britline’s currency exchange service

yes

Concierge service

-

Requests to the Allô-Expert helpline

Unlimited

Means of payment

Mastercard Gold or Visa Premier

Payment insurance

Additional protection:

online shopping, theft…

Travel insurance

Additional cover:

cancellation, interruption, luggage…

Free reception or payments in non-euro currencies outside the EEA*

10/year

Free reception of non-SEPA transfers

10/year

Full range of means of payments: cheques, direct debits and transfers

yes

Customer support from a CA Britline advisor

yes

Access to Britline’s currency exchange service

yes

Concierge service

-

Requests to the Allô-Expert helpline

2/year

Means of payment

Mastercard Classic or Visa Classic

Payment insurance

Basic:

ID theft, card fraud

Travel insurance

Medical fees

Free reception or payments in non-euro currencies outside the EEA*

-

Free reception of non-SEPA transfers

-

Full range of means of payments: cheques, direct debits and transfers

yes

Customer support from a CA Britline advisor

yes

Access to Britline’s currency exchange service

yes

1 - Check that you are eligible to open an account

2 - Check that you have all your supporting documents

3 - Complete your bank account application online and upload your documents

4 - A telephone interview will complete the account opening process

We are part of the largest bank in France.

Our bilingual team of French and English speakers will help you with all of your financial requirements in France.

Wherever you want to be in France our online account is made for you.

Absolutely not. Britline offers French bank accounts to UK and Irish residents at any stage of their project. In fact, we encourage you to open your account before looking for your French property so that everything is ready for your visits and making transfers when the time comes.

When you open a CA Britline bank account you will also access a full range of banking services.

Our international currency exchange payment service offers secure and competitive rates of exchange to take the worry out of transferring funds.

Our range of packages provide debit cards and other services tailored to your needs.

You can purchase items online, withdraw cash, pay utility bills via direct debit, transfer funds or use cheques, the list is endless

You will have access to English speaking advisors who can help make your dream a reality and guide you through the French banking system.

Like the UK, France has a large number of banks to choose from, although the majority will provide French language services only. However, with CA Britline you will benefit from a service which is available 24/7 online and via the MA BANQUE app: in English.

You may be surprised to learn that you do not need to be a resident in France to open your bank account with CA Britline. Unlike other French banks, your application can be completed online in just 15 minutes and there is no need to travel to France to open your bank account.