Opening a German Bank Account

The most common form of a bank account in Germany is a “Girokonto”. Banking services differ greatly as do the fees banks charge, so it’s worth to compare them beforehand. We are pleased to arrange an appointment with an English speaking bank employee for you.

Documents required to open an account usually include:

• passport (and copy),
• proof of residence in Leipzig, and
• confirmation of working contract/scholarship

We recommend opening a bank account at any of the following banks:

Commerzbank AG	Thomaskirchhof 22, 04109 Leipzig Phone: (0341) 1240 Goethestr. 3-5, 04109 Leipzig Phone: (0341) 1243900
Deutsche Bank AG	Martin-Luther-Ring 2, 04109 Leipzig Phone: (0341) 1200
Sparkasse	Hainstraße, 04109 Leipzig Phone: (0341) 986 60