Opening an account

When you meet the conditions necessary for the opening of a bank account, two options are available to you: you can either go to the Société Générale closest to you (everywhere in France), or finish Your online account opening.

Open an account at Société Générale: deadlines and procedures

Recognized in the French banker and financial sector, Société Générale offers banking and insurance services for individuals and businesses. It offers you the choice to open a bank account in a physical or online agency. To open a bank account to Société Générale, it is necessary to meet certain conditions, whether for the opening of an agency or online account.

Account opening procedures at Société Générale

If you want to change the address in the event of a move, with the opening of a new account to Société Générale, you should know that:

• It is necessary to be at least 12 years old to open a bank account with the agreement of the legal representative.
• It is possible to have a bank account before its 12th birthday, but the management of the account can only be done by the child’s legal representative.
• It is possible to open a non -resident account with Société Générale, taking care to transmit all the necessary documents.
• As a non -resident, you will have certain limitations: it is impossible to open certain booklets or savings plan to Société Générale.
• If you meet age conditions and place of residence, you must bring together various documents to open your account with Société Générale.

Once these conditions are fulfilled, the steps necessary to open an account to Société Générale are practically identical, whether it is an opening or online opening.

Access to a bank account with Société Générale is possible as soon as you are of age and that you have French nationality. This is valid for any person respecting these conditions, except those in a banking prohibition situation.

Free banking operations

Société Générale allows the customer to have access to free and free banking operations such as the opening and closing of your account, account holding, transfer or transfer of money via SMS, etc. You also have a customer area to take advantage of services from your mobile, tablet or computer. A secure connection with two personal codes that allow you to identify you is also set up by the bank.

Open a general society account: online/in agency

When you meet the conditions necessary for the opening of a bank account, two options are available to you: you can either go to the Société Générale closest to you (everywhere in France), or finish Your online account opening.

Open a General Society Account in Agency

The opening of an account in a Société Générale establishment is done in several stages.

1. The first step is the Filling the online pre-registration form : make an appointment by filling out the form with your usual information (name, first names, address, telephone, etc.) and by entering your availability. You can also go directly to the agency to set an appointment with an advisor. The time slots offered by the bank are among others: Tuesday to Friday, morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
2. During your appointment, bring all the necessary documents for the opening of the bank account. If everything is in order, you will sign up various documents with the advisor.
3. Once these steps are finished, you will receive, much later, a mail to remove your credit card (visa), check and iban in agency . Your personal code (identifier) ​​is provided to you directly.
4. Your account is now open and active. However, you can download the Société Générale mobile application for online bank account management.

Open an online society account

To open your bank account online, you don’t need an appointment. Access the bank’s website and click on “Open an account” from the site menu. The steps until the account is opened are then:

1. The filling of the pre -registration form: You enter your personal information: name, first name, address in the form. You choose the agency and the banking offer you want to subscribe.
2. You will then have to Provide the requested supporting documents as well as a dynamic identification photo. The bank will then take care of making a first verification of your identity.
3. You will then have to Confirm your request to open by cat video or videoconference with an advisor .
4. Once the request has been validated, the signature of the account agreement will be done thanks to electronic signature technology.
5. THE Personal code allowing you to have access to your personal customer area You are then sent by mail and is also indicated on your account statements.

* To make steps 2 and 3, you will need the Société Générale application. So remember to install it to finalize the opening of your account.

Documents to provide to open a Société Générale bank account

The documents to be provided to open a bank account to Société Générale are:

• Proof of identity: The valid parts are the passport, the national identity card, a residence permit or residence permit.
• Proof of recent domicile (less than 3 months): The valid parts are in particular a water or electricity bill, a tax notice of less than 3 months, a certificate of accommodation or a rent receipt.
• Revenue proof: The last salary slip (less than 3 months old).

The following table is a summary of the conditions and documents presented previously:

• National Identity Card
• Passport
• Residence permit or residence permit.The driving license is sometimes accepted, if the photograph of its owner makes it possible to ensure his identity.

• Tax notice
• Water or electricity bill
• Rent receipt
• Accommodation certificate

• The last salary slip

How long to open a General Society Account ?

Depending on whether you do an online or agency opening, account opening times at Société Générale are not the same.

Online account opening time

The filling of pre-registration forms and an account opening request will take you about ten minutes. You will then have to wait until the validation by visioconference of your supporting documents and the electronic signature of the account agreement. The open account will be active after 24 hours. Payment means are issued within 5 days of validation of the account.

Agency account opening period

The appointment in an agency with an advisor will take you about an hour, but here, the validation of your supporting documents is made on the spot. The signing of the account agreement is also made to session. Your account will then be active within 24 hours. As in the previous case, the means of payment are issued within 5 days of validation of the account.

What to remember about the opening of an account at Société Générale

How long does the bank take to confirm the opening of an online bank account ?

It takes a few days to obtain a favorable or unfavorable response by SMS or by email.

Can we do a banking proxy for a third party ?

It is possible to make a proxy for an agent to manage your account, but for that, it is necessary to go to an agency and to complete a bank proxy request.

What are the regulated savings products that non-resident cannot open ?

The non-resident is not allowed to open:

• A popular savings book (LEP),
• A equity savings plan (PEA),
• A young booklet, a sustainable and united development booklet (LDDS)

Can a minor request the opening of a bank account ?

The opening of account at Société Générale, for an unmanned minor, is possible only with the agreement of his parents or his legal guardian.

Updated February 2023

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Opening an account

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Lists of documents to be provided for the opening account

• 3 identity photos of the same draw
• 1 SODECI, CIE or CE Telecom receipt bearing your name or failing that a home certificate on honor to be completed when opening the account in agency
• The national identity card or the ITI identity certificate for Ivorians, the provisional residence permit or the consular card associated with the national identity card of the country of origin (nationals of the ECOWAS) for non -Ivorians and a photocopy.
• 1 minimum initial deposit of 25,000 CFA francs

• 3 identity photos of the same minor draw
• 2 identity photos of the same parent draw
• The original of the minor birth extract + 1 photocopy
• The parent’s identity document + 1 photocopy
• 1 minimum initial deposit of 10,000 CFA francs.

• 2 identity photos of the same draw
• 1 SODECI, CIE or CE Telecom receipt bearing your name or failing that a home certificate on honor to be completed when opening the account in agency
• The national identity card or the ITI identity certificate for Ivorians, the provisional residence permit or the consular card associated with the national identity card of the country of origin (nationals of the ECOWAS) for non -Ivorians and a photocopy.
• 1 recent salary slip
• 1 work certificate
• For non -customers general Côte d’Ivoire, attach a certificate of non -royalty + 1 certificate of account closing of the original bank
• 1 initial deposit of 50,000 CFA francs for private sector employees (not compulsory in the event of wage domiciliation)

For new officials:

• Service note, sending slip
• First service certificate
• Ministerial stop, assignment decision