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Working Holiday visas are a very convenient option for young people looking for adventure, holidays and work in other countries around the world. If you're thinking about applying for one and you need a foreign bank account in dollars or euros to prove funds, here we explain how to get it.
Each working holiday visa has different requirements. Today we're going to talk about one topic in particular: "Proof of funds in foreign currency" and on this point we all face the same problem. How do I open a bank account in euros? How do I open a bank account in dollars?
There are online banks like N26 and Wise where, for example, you can open an account using your passport and entering the address you get with MDE. That way we'll receive the card for you and forward it to wherever you need.
Keep in mind that there are work and holiday visas that require the account to be at least 3 months old, so the most important thing is to open the account in good time; afterwards you can look into funding the account with an international transfer from your bank, using Western Union or some other way.
N26 is an online bank from Germany that offers the same guarantees as any bank in the country, with more than 8 million customers worldwide, and in your account you can hold euros. Wise, on the other hand, is a platform that lets you hold balances in different currencies and is very useful for travellers since with a single card you can use different balances in different currencies; you'll also be able to take advantage of the convenience and the excellent conversion rates they offer. What's more, by signing up through this link, you'll save the transfer fee on your first 500EUR.
MDE makes managing these accounts easier by giving you a postal address in Europe so you can complete your registration and open a bank account abroad from your phone without having to leave your home. You can find out more in the following articles of interest: Open your online bank account in Europe even without being a resident or Multi-currency bank account with a debit card in Europe.
There are several countries in Europe that offer work and holiday visas for young people from other countries. These programmes allow young people to travel and work in the host country for a set period of time. Some of the countries that offer this type of visa are:







