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An Advisor from the branch of your choice will then contact you to set up on an appointment to save you waiting and to offer you personalized advice.

In all cases, when opening your account, remember to bring with you :

a document providing proof of your identity (identity card, passport, "carte de séjour" resident's card, etc.)a document providing proof of your domicile in France (rent receipt slip, EDF/GDF electricity bill or fixed telephone bill, etc.) or abroad (if necessary, justification of residency for tax purposes)The Société Générale does not bill for account management operations
To find the nearest Société Générale branch to your home, click here
If you live in Paris or the Paris region, the International Private Customer Branch (Agence de la Clientèle Privée Internationale - ACPI), which has historically specialized in international customers, will be able to handle management of your accounts. (no payment to open an account, free monthly account statement, free ordering of cheque books, etc.)

The ACPI is open Monday to Friday at 29, boulevard Haussmann 75009 Paris Tel.: +33 (0) 1 53 30 87 10 Fax: +33 (0) 1 53 30 87 30

Unlike in many countries, cheques are regularly used in France. The person you are paying by cheque may ask you for proof of identity.