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How do I install the Piraeus app?

Download the Piraeus app from App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) or App Gallery (Huawei) by typing Piraeus app and click Get (iOS) or Install (Android) or Install (Huawei).

I forgot / blocked my Piraeus e-banking password

If you have activated the SMS extraPIN feature and you know your username but don't remember your password, you can reissue your password by starting the process from here.

In any case, password reissuance continues to be provided through the bank's branch network.

Which credit cards are available via Piraeus e-banking?

For the features in detail, please select the credit card you are interested in.

How do I get a Piraeus e-loan?

In 3 simple steps
1. Design your loan

Through the specially designed tool you select:

  • loan amount
  • duration of the loan
  • loan rate
2. Register your application at any time
  • Confirm your basic personal and professional information
  • Attach the necessary supporting documents
  • Complete the registration of the application
3. Loan disbursement
  • Your application is assessed by the bank
  • Once the application is approved, you sign the contract documents with an approved electronic signature (OTC)
  • The money is credited to your account

Find the detailed steps of the e-loan acquisition process here.

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Consumer loan for Knowledge and Skills

Consumer Loan for Knowledge and Skills offers you support for any educational needs.

LOAN AMOUNT

€1,500 - €40,000

LΟΑΝ TENOR

6 - 120

months

INTEREST RATE

11.85%

TYPE OF INTEREST RATE

Floating

At whatever stage of your life you are in, take advantage of the preferential terms of the Consumer loan for Knowledge and Skills to cover the cost of your or your children's studies in Greece or abroad. With the Consumer loan for Knowledge and Skills we finance the costs of obtaining a degree or postgraduate qualification, attending, seminars, language learning courses or improving skills. In addition, we provide you with additional cash to cover for any expenses that may arise, such as rent, equipment, etc.

Benefits

  • Long repayment period
  • Low interest rate
  • Grace period
  • Additional liquidity for the first installation costs
Product details

Questions and answers

How can I get a loan?

To find out about the loan and submit your application visit a Piraeus Bank branch.

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Find out about the documents that you need to provide us in case you are either not a Piraeus Bank customer or you are a customer, and the certification documents you have provided us with are missing or may not be valid.

Why should I choose the consumer loan for Knowledge and Skills?

The Piraeus Bank consumer loan for Knowledge and Skills offers you support for any educational needs at any time of your life. Specifically, you can:

  • participate in a graduate or postgraduate course in Greece or abroad
  • attend classes and seminars to learn foreign languages, participate in public-sector entry exams
  • participate in seminars or courses to learn a new hobby/sport or improve your skills

Can I insure my loan?

With the Payment Protection Program you can ensure the smooth repayment of your loan in in the case of an unforeseen event. You can obtain detailed information on the terms of the programme from your service branch.

Can I request additional financing on the same loan?

You can secure additional cash up to €6,000 for any costs incurred such as installation or equipment. 

Is there the possibility of early repayment?

You can make either partial or total repayment of your loan at your request, without any charge.

Ready to take the next step?

We are at your disposal to support you in all steps of the process. 

 

Tip: Prepare by looking at the required conditions and documents you will need.

Product details
  • Loan Features
  • Eligibility Criteria
  • Loan Documents
Amount of funding

€1,500 - €40,000

Specifically:

  • €1,500 - €40,000 and up to 100% of the cost of the program and provision of additional liquidity up to €6,000 to cover any expenses such as equipment, books, rent, transportation, etc., without requiring additional supporting documents
Duration
6 - 120 months, depending on the amount of the loan:

Specifically:
from 6 to 60 months for amounts up to €6,000.
from 6 to 84 months for amounts from €6,001 to €20,000

Note:
The age of the borrower at the end of the loan cannot exceed 70 years.
Interest rate
Floating, 11.85%
Interest rate notes
To the interest rates is added the contribution of Law 128/75, currently 0.60%.
Indicative example of an APR

Overall APR Example:

(Overall APR):13.19% for €10,000, a total term of 72 months, 150€ fees, variable rate, which is the sum of the Base Consumer Loan Rate (BCR), currently at 11.10%, plus a 0.75% spread, readjusted based on the fluctuations of the Euribor 1M rate. This readjustment may also differ by + 0.5% in addition to the fluctuations. Interest rates are also subject to the Law 128/1975 levy. Today it stands at 0.6%.

 

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APR notes
The APR is mentioned exclusively for example purposes and is derived only under the condition that the aforementioned data will exist.
Grace period

Option of granting a grace period for amounts over €3,000.

  • For €3,000 to €6,000 - from 1 to 24 months
  • For €6,001 to €40,000 - from 1 to 48 months
Disbursement
One-off
Cost of examining the request

€150

They are collected when the loan is disbursed from the deposit account you have chosen as your servicing account.

Repayment

In monthly installments covering:

  • Interest and capital
  • Interest only, if there is a grace period

Information about your loan installment

  • The installments are paid automatically from your linked bank account.
  • Each installment is paid on the same date of each calendar month
  • The instalment is based on the amount, loan tenor and interest rate of your loan
  • The amount of the installment may change, depending on the fluctuation of the lending rate
Early repayment option
Full or partial, at any time at your request, without any charge.
Optional insurance cover

The compensation guarantees that:

  • Your Consumer Loan for Knowledge and Skills instalments will continue to be paid as normal for a set period.
  • Your insurance coverage will apply for the remainder of the plan, if you opt to continue it, even though you have fully or partially repaid the loan.

This form of insurance coverage provides compensation for:

  • Dismissal and temporary disability due to accident or illness - for full-time, private sector employees with a contract
  • Hospitalization and temporary disability due to accident or illness - for freelancers, civil servants and part-time private sector employees with a contract

The Payment Protection Plan is offered on an optional basis.

Conditions

It is addressed to customers aged 18-70 years old (at the end of the loan), who:

  • declare permanent residence in Greece
  • have a tax residence in Greece
Necessary documents 

Valid Identity card or passport

For employees
  • Last year's statement of account
  • Latest payroll receipt or official pay slip from the company's accounting department (not handwritten), which should include detailed professional data - date of hiring, gross and net earnings, insurance deductions, tax

If you keep your payroll at Piraeus or are a civil servant, you are not required to submit a payroll statement.

For pensioners

Last year's statement of account

For freelancers
Tax returns for the last 2 years
Additional supporting documents

Additional documents may be requested on a case-by-case basis for the evaluation of the application.

Additional documents:

  • A certificate proving your participation in the program/seminar/faculty course or your student status.

Find out about the documents that you need to provide us in case you are either not a Piraeus Bank customer or you are a customer, and the certification documents you have provided us with are missing or may not be valid.

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