Open a French bank account

A French RIB is the unblock-everything document. APL, CAF, salary, URSSAF, landlords — all of it expects one. This procedure picks a path, lists the docs, and walks the application.

75 min hands-on·Then 114 days waiting·Verified 2026-04-28
Have these ready
  • · A photo ID (passport or carte de séjour)
  • · Proof of address in France (or a workaround — see the procedure)
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