ActivoBank is part of Millennium BCP, one of the largest private banks in Portugal. I have listed some other banks below for you with some information.
Bank | ´membership´ fee? | Opening hours |
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Novo Banco | Yes (except the card for people aged 18-25) | 8.30 – 15.00 closed on weekends |
Caixa Geral de Depósitos | Yes | 8.30 – 15.00 closed on weekends |
Banco CTT | Yes | 9.00 – 18.00 closed on weekends |
Santander | Yes | 8.30 – 15.00 closed on weekends |
BPI (Banco Português de Investimento) | Yes | 08:30–12:00 and 13:00–15:00 closed on weekends |
As you can see, most banks are closed at 15.00. Of course, a location may have a different opening hours but generally you can stick to the times from this table. I didn´t check what the charges are for special bank activities so you should check this with your bank!
I went to ActivoBank in the Vasco da Gama shopping centre in Oriente, Lisbon. Super friendly staff! Be aware that you have to sign a lot of documents, so it´s important you understand the documents or at least the translation of the employee.
At my location, I was able to do this through a QR code.
The employee will check it first and then it will be sent to a higher department for approval. This took about 20 minutes in my case. When the called me again, I just had to check the documents and sign it.
You have to transfer the deposit money (to your new Portuguese account) or you can give it directly in cash so it will be deposited into your account.
As soon as the money is deposited, your account is active! I received my bank card immediately and only had to activate it myself by withdrawing money somewhere.
The bank card is a Visa card. You can also request a credit card if you would like to.
Good luck!
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