Application procedure ABN AMRO
Application procedure
We advise you to start the application procedure for opening a bank account at ABN-AMRO before travelling to the Netherlands. This will make the process of activating your account faster once you get to the Netherlands. The first step in the procedure for opening an account is to fill in the application form for an international student account on the international students pages of the ABN AMRO bank website. After filling in the form digitally you must print it, sign it and send it by regular mail to the university:
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Dept of Student Affairs
P.O. Box 1738
3000 DR Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Students younger than 18 years old need to attach a passport copy of one of their parents to their application forms!
Make sure that you send the form to this address in good time. Regular mail takes a while and the Student Affairs Department needs time to process the form and forward it to ABN-AMRO bank.
If you are already in the Netherlands you can also drop your application form in the green mailbox in front of the desks at the ESSC in the E-building on campus Woudestein (you do not need to take a ticket for this).
After submitting the form, please wait until you receive a confirmation by e-mail from the ABN-AMRO bank. Once you receive the confirmation, you can proceed with scheduling an appointment for opening and activating your account at the bank shop.
Required documents at the appointment: Resident
(You are a resident if you are staying for a period of at least 6 months and have a rental contract)
- Valid passport or identity card (same document as stated on the International Student Account Application Form)
- Letter of acceptance at Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Rental contract or proof of registration at City Hall
Please note that if you are staying in the Netherlands for more than 6 months, you always need to include a residential address in the application form, otherwise your application will be rejected.
Required documents at the appointment: Non-Resident
(You are a non-resident if you are staying in the Netherlands for a period of less than 6 months)
- Valid passport or identity card (same document as stated on the International Student Account Application Form)
- Letter of acceptance at Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Proof of address in home country (e.g. bank statement or telephone bill
Bank card
The bank card will be sent to your address in the Netherlands within 3 to 4 working days. You do not need proof of registration at the city hall (BSN-number) to activate your account, but you will be requested to provide ABN-AMRO bank with your BSN-number within two months after opening the account.
Costs
A monthly fee of €2,75 is charged for the use of the account and the bank card.
Closing the account
At the end of your studies your account will be closed automatically. If you want to continue using the account, you will have to visit the bank shop.
