How can I get paid from abroad in Athens?

A global payment account gives you account details in currencies such as USD, EUR or GBP, so clients and marketplaces can pay you locally in their country. You then convert to EUR and withdraw.

What does it cost to convert to EUR?

Costs are the conversion margin plus any withdrawal fee to your local bank in Greece. Compare both, as they vary a lot between providers.

Who regulates international bank accounts & e-wallets in Athens?

Providers serving customers in Greece fall under Bank of Greece. Payment institutions in Greece must be authorised by the Bank of Greece or passport from the EU. Verify the entity in the official register before transferring funds.

Who uses global payment accounts in Athens?

Freelancers, remote workers, online sellers and small exporters in Athens use them to receive foreign income without opening bank accounts abroad.

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International Bank Accounts & e-Wallets in Athens: what to know

Global payment accounts help people in Athens, Greece get paid by clients, marketplaces and platforms in other countries, then convert the money into EUR (Euro). They are popular with freelancers, online sellers and remote workers in Athens.

Currency in Greece: EUR · Euro
Regulator in Greece: Bank of Greece(opens in a new tab)
Local accounts in Greece: Greek IBANs are 27 characters: GR + 2 check digits + 3-digit bank code + 4-digit branch + 16-digit account number.
Payments in Greece: SEPA Instant transfers complete in seconds at participating banks; IRIS provides instant person-to-person QR and mobile payments inside Greek banking apps.

Before you sign up in Athens

Check which currencies you can receive, the conversion fee to EUR (Euro), and the withdrawal fee to a local account in Greece.

Sources: Bank of Greece: SEPA · Bank of Greece: IBAN/SEPA document

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