bunq: Banking in English

Nothing screams adventure like starting a new life abroad. bunq is here to welcome you to the Netherlands with open arms! In English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch - whichever you prefer.

Welcome to bunq, the bank of The Free.

English all day, every day

With employees from over 43 different countries and four different continents, bunq’s objective has always been to offer all of their services primarily in English. They understand perfectly that you want to take care of important business in a language that you feel comfortable with. Why? Because they are expats themselves.

Fastest multilingual signup around. Seriously.

Now that you've installed the bunq app on your phone, you will find that opening an account is truly as easy as 1, 2, 3. Forget about visiting a branch or filling out paperwork, just grab your phone and start the signup process in whichever language you prefer. It won't take more than five minutes.

Do your banking in English, German, Italian, Spanish or Dutch, whichever you prefer!

The entire signup process is available in English, German, Italian, Spanish and Dutch.

From start to finish, you'll be able to do it all in your own native language. That way you can be sure that you don't miss anything important along the way! It goes without saying that the bunq app is entirely translated too.

Also, did we mention that bunq is fully mobile? Yep, everything you'll ever need can be done on your phone. From making and receiving payments to opening new accounts which you can share with your roommates, friends or partner(s).

Whatever you need: bunq has got you covered

After looking at the app, it's quite possible that you may have a few questions. Are you worried about calling and being put on hold? There's no need! bunq uses a super convenient in-app chat system instead. All of their friendly support guides are here to help you and they'll answer in - you've guessed it - English!

Are you looking to simply read up on some of bunq’s user questions, ideas and experiences? Their online Together community is also supported in English. The knowledge topics are in English and the answers are in English. Check out together.bunq.com to read up or drop them a line. No need to be shy!

Keen on getting a bunq account?

Here’s how you sign up:

1. Download the app on your Android or iOS device.
2. Register with your EU address.
3. Have a brief video call in English, where you’ll be asked to provide proof of ID.

After the video call, your application will be reviewed and approved within 24 hours (though this typically happens within a few minutes). You’ve now got a full bank account, and the freedom to focus on the rest of your emigration process.

Ready to take the leap and download bunq? Head on over to the Android or iOS app store now.

Contact bunq

Got questions? bunq has the answers! Want more information? Head over to the bunq website, or contact support directly with your questions.