Want to set up a meeting with your banker and open an account at your branch? Our advisors are here to help. Find out how to prepare for your visit.
Go to one of our branches to open your BGL BNP Paribas account.
We are there to help and support you at every step through our branch network!
Come and meet our branch experts to get help and support while opening your account. Expat or not, our advisers speak at least 5 languages!
Our products, your needs
Choose the banking package that meets your needs and take the opportunity to talk to our experts about your future home-buying plans, the need to finance your next vehicle, or your investing projects.
Manage your bank account on your own terms
With the BGL BNP Paribas Web Banking app, you can bank online securely at any time. You can even subscribe to our products directly with your application: order a new card, open a savings account or apply for a mortgage, for example. You can also use the Payconiq, Apple Pay, Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay payment solutions.
Opening an account in-branch requires a little administrative paperwork(1), but by sending us the documents mentioned below before your appointment, the process will be more efficient.
Once your appointment is requested via our website, a BGL BNP Paribas adviser will call you back to schedule an appointment at your preferred branch. During this appointment, they will help you finalise the opening of your account.
The adviser will give you an e-mail address to which you can send the documents mentioned above.
By answering a few questions online, BGL BNP Paribas can help you to identify the best bank account for your situation and individual needs. Explore the various account packages you can sign up for online or at a branch.
In addition, if your wage is paid into your BGL BNP Paribas account, you’ll be eligible for a loyalty discount, which is an automatic discount on your account fees.
Take advantage of our network of branches and ATMs across Luxembourg Find the best branch for you.
Our Royal Monterey and Kirchberg branches are open all day*, making it easier to make appointments, even between midday and 2 p.m.
Our advisers are at your service
(+352) 42 42-2000
Open an online account from the comfort of your home
Are you looking to change banks?
With FaciliSwitch, the free bank switching service, BGL BNP Paribas will take care of everything on your behalf. Simple, quick and cost-free.
Frequently asked questions
You can make an appointment by calling our Client Service. An advisor will be available between 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, on (+352) 42 42-2000.
You can also submit a request online on the Contact page.
You can change your main branch at any time. You can also carry out transactions and make appointments at any branch in the country, without having to change your primary branch.
It is recommended that you make an appointment to open your current account at your branch, in order to shorten waiting times. Depending on how busy it is, it won’t always be possible to open your account without an appointment.
To open an account for a child under 18, you’ll need to visit a branch.
The following documents are required to open an account for a child:
This list is based on the assumption that the legal representative wishing to open the account for the child is already a BGL BNP Paribas client.
Yes, US persons can open an account. In this case, you must provide specific documents in addition to the standard documents required to open an account.
If you live in a hotel or similar, the following additional documents (not exhaustive list) must be provided:
In Luxembourg, your tax number is not included on official identity documents. However, this 13-digit number can be found on your social security card.
In France, the tax identification number (TIN/NIF) is assigned when the person is registered in the tax authority’s databases. This 13-digit number is also known as the “reference tax number” (or “SPI” number, which stands for “Simplification of Tax Procedures” in French). This reference tax number can be found on your pre-filled income tax return, and on your income, housing and property tax notices.
In Belgium, the TIN is the 11-digit national number (NN). It is usually found on the back of your ID or social security card (SIS card).
In Germany, the TIN is not included on official identity documents. The 11-digit Identifikationsnummer has existed since 2008. It can be found in the letter relating to the allocation of this identification number (Mitteilungsschreiben über die Zuordnung einer Identifikationsnummer).
For other countries, please contact your local tax authority.
(1) The personal data contained in the documents sent to BGL BNP Paribas will be processed by the bank, in its capacity as controller, for the purpose of processing your application to open an account in accordance with pre-contractual measures.
It will also be processed in accordance with our client due diligence measures, based on our legal and regulatory obligations. If an account is not opened, this data may be kept for 10 years in accordance with our legal obligations. If an account is opened, this data will be kept for a maximum period of 10 years from the end of the contractual relationship.
For further information on the processing of data by BGL BNP Paribas, and on your data protection rights and how you can exercise them, please see our Data Protection Notice, available on our website or from our branches.
