Data and documentation of individual customers per case
Non-EU Citizens:
- Valid passport or
- Foreigner's Identity Card (issued by Hellenic Police) or
- Special ID Card for persons of ethnic Greek descent (issued by Hellenic Police) and
- Residence permit (in case you live permanently in Greece)
2. Tax / Financial Data (VAT Registration Number & Income)
Occupation and current business address
- Certificate from an employer or
- A copy of the latest salary statement or
- A valid Professional Identity Card (issued by a professional association in the form of the legal entity under public law) or
- Declaration of commencement of business or
- Social Insurance Institution Receipt or
- Business premises lease contract, filed to a tax office
Data and documentation of Legal Persons Customers' by case
The identity of Legal Persons of any form (companies, associations, organizations, foundations, etc.), domestic and foreign, is done by presenting the appropriate legal and tax documents, in order to establish:
- the company's name
- the registered head office
- the purpose
- the manner of representation of the Legal Person
- its shareholder composition
Note: The Legal Persons' income and tax residence(s) shall be evidenced by producing the appropriate tax documents.
At the same time, full certification and verification of the identity of any individual customers connected to the Legal Entity is required, i.e:
- the legal representatives and
- the shareholders or beneficial owners, as indicated either by the legal documents or by the relevant declaration of the company's legal representative, in cases where such a declaration is required under the applicable procedures
The necessary documents for the certification and verification of the identity of the connected Individual customers can be found here.
Note: For the above individual customers, the certification of their income through a tax return is not required, but the declaration and verification of their tax residence may be required.
More information can be found in the "Have you introduced yourself?" of the Hellenic Bankers Association.