Account opening for foreigners

[legoro]

Good morning everyone,
I'm sorry but I can't speak French yet. Hoping you can help me anyway.
I moved to France few months ago as a freelancer and I need to open a bank account.
I am already a French tax resident, but I have not yet received any tax notice documents to prove my income. At the moment I can only provide a copy of the consultancy contract, but it seem not being a valid document.
How could I solve this problem?

Beste regards,
Marco

[thierry93]

hello

you don't have a salary sheet?
attention there is very little adviser who speaks English not easy in case of problems

[Samira34]

Hi there,

well you don't need any special document except a valid ID or passport and a proof of residence, like energy bills. This is the basic law. But in France, some banks may require additionnal documents and sometimes, in your cas, it will a pain in the ass to have an account. I suggest you to look forward other ebanking solutions such N26 or Revolut. You can have theses accounts temporarily the time you settle your papers correctly.

[legoro]

Hi Therry,
thanks for you reply.
Being a freelance consultant, I have only the invoices of the payment, not a salary sheet.

I'm learning French, but I'm just a beginner, so I'm try elsewhere.

[legoro]

Hi Samira,
thank you for your reply.
I will take your suggestion into account.