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Open a German bank account as an expat
Bank-account paperwork in Germany is German-only and rejection reasons (no Anmeldung, missing tax ID) are unclear.
Accepted documents
Anmeldung (Meldebescheinigung)
Passport
Tax ID
Income proof
Expected output
A checklist of the documents banks require, the SCHUFA-friendly options, and what to upload before account opening.