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505 business sight account in foreign currency

Open a business sight account in foreign currency from Greece or abroad, with minimum initial deposit equivalent to €2,000.
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Transactions in foreign currency

Overdraft option
In foreign currency, for any unexpected business expenses that may arise.
Chequebook in foreign currency
In your business name, with a choice of 10 or 25 pages.
Transactions on the go
From your computer, through your business digital banking, or over the phone.

Discover the features

Find out all the features of the 505 business sight account in foreign currency.

What is the interest rate and what are the fees

0% interest rate

The interest rate for the business account is 0%.

Have a look at the deposit and loan interest rates.

€5 fee a month

You pay €5 a month for your business account. The fee is charged automatically to your account in the 2nd fortnight of each month. So make sure there is sufficient balance in it.

 
Tip: If you link your account to 1 of the 2 Business Benefit, transaction packages, you don’t pay a monthly fee, while you also save on fees for basic transactions you carry out for your business.

Have a look at the commissions and other charges.

What you get

Overdraft option in foreign currency

You can overdraw your account in foreign currency to meet any unexpected business expenses. 

The overdraft interest rate is floating and depends on your account balance. It includes the 0.60% Law 128/1975 levy.

Chequebook in foreign currency

Get a chequebook in foreign currency, in your business name, for added convenience in your transactions.

Free e-statements

Every month you can view an e-statement, i.e. an electronic copy of your account activity, on your business digital banking. You are notified by email when a new e-statement is issued, free of charge. Through digital banking you can access the e-statements for the last 18 months.

 
Tip: If you want, you may save them as pdf files on your computer and create your own digital archive. 

How you bank securely

Notifications in real time

With alerts for businesses you are notified free of charge of any transactions and any activity through your business digital banking, in real time, by email or Viber / text message.

Protection with strong customer authentication

In addition, through strong customer authentication with the 6-digit verification code you receive with Viber / text message, we safeguard the transactions you carry out through business web banking.

What you need to open a 505 sight account

Have a look at the conditions for opening a 505 business sight account in foreign currency.

New to Alpha Bank?

Find out how to start banking with us based on the legal form of your business.

For freelancers

Open a business account and get business digital banking credentials, provided you already have personal ones.
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For registered companies with 1 representative

Open a business account and get business digital banking credentials, provided you already have personal ones.
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For businesses with 2+ legal representatives

Schedule an appointment at a branch to start banking with us and sign up to business digital banking.
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For freelancers or companies with 1 representative

Get business credentials, provided you already have personal ones or hold an active Alpha Bank card.

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Get personal credentials

If you haven’t already signed up

Get personal digital banking credentials in a flash through your mobile or computer.

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500 sight account

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Simple import payments

With Web FX

Online currency conversion

Any questions?

Find the answers you need about the 505 business sight account in foreign currency.

In what currencies can I open a business sight account in foreign currency?

Open a 505 business sight account in foreign currency in: 

  • US dollar (USD)
  • Pound sterling (GBP)
  • Swiss franc (CHF)
  • Canadian dollar (CAD)

I hold a business sight account in foreign currency with Alpha Bank. Can I make transfers from that account as well?

Yes, through your business digital banking you can make transfers:

  • In the currency of your account, to any account you hold with Alpha Bank. 
  • In euro, up to the equivalent of USD 500,000, to any account your business holds with Alpha Bank, after converting your currency online through Web FX for businesses. To convert currency online, your FX account must be held in US dollar (USD), Pound sterling (GBP), Swiss franc (CHF) or Japanese yen (JPY).
  • Up to USD 500,000 or the equivalent amount in another currency to other banks through direct money transfers with currency conversion.

How can I add accounts to my business digital banking profile?

  1. Log into business web banking with the digital banking credentials of your business.
  2. On the home page (Overview), choose “Accounts”.
  3. Click on the gear icon on the right.
  4. Choose the “Alpha Bank”, “Other banks in Greece” or “Other banks abroad” tab, depending on the account you want to add. 
  5. Choose “Add account” from the top right.
  6. Enter the remaining details to complete the process.
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