Working Abroad Index guides

Practical explainers on relocating, global payroll, and everyday cross-border money moves.

Working Abroad Index guides

Practical explainers on relocating, global payroll, and everyday cross-border money moves.

Working Abroad Index guides

Practical explainers on relocating, global payroll, and everyday cross-border money moves.

Working abroad, made easier

Find resources for opening accounts, getting paid, sending money, and staying organized while you live internationally.

Working Abroad Snapshot

What people plan first

Bank account

20

Salary setup

30

Rent and deposits

40

Money transfers

50

Taxes and paperwork

60

Emergency savings

70

How we built this overview

* This overview brings together common planning topics for people preparing to work abroad, from getting paid to staying organized across borders.

Working abroad, made easier

Find resources for opening accounts, getting paid, sending money, and staying organized while you live internationally.

Working Abroad Snapshot

What people plan first

Bank account

20

Salary setup

30

Rent and deposits

40

Money transfers

50

Taxes and paperwork

60

Emergency savings

70

How we built this overview

* This overview brings together common planning topics for people preparing to work abroad, from getting paid to staying organized across borders.

Working abroad, made easier

Find resources for opening accounts, getting paid, sending money, and staying organized while you live internationally.

Working Abroad Snapshot

What people plan first

Bank account

20

Salary setup

30

Rent and deposits

40

Money transfers

50

Taxes and paperwork

60

Emergency savings

70

How we built this overview

* This overview brings together common planning topics for people preparing to work abroad, from getting paid to staying organized across borders.

Disclaimer

Important information, methodology, and eligibility can change. Check the latest source details and terms before relying on this report.

Disclaimer

Important information, methodology, and eligibility can change. Check the latest source details and terms before relying on this report.

Disclaimer

Important information, methodology, and eligibility can change. Check the latest source details and terms before relying on this report.

Open an account before life gets busy

Get set up from your phone so everyday payments are ready when you arrive.

phone signup flow opening a bunq account before a move abroad

Open an account before life gets busy

Get set up from your phone so everyday payments are ready when you arrive.

phone signup flow opening a bunq account before a move abroad

Open an account before life gets busy

Get set up from your phone so everyday payments are ready when you arrive.

phone signup flow opening a bunq account before a move abroad

Keep spending clear in a new country

Track card payments, subscriptions, and daily costs from one app.

bunq app spending insights while settling into a new country

Keep spending clear in a new country

Track card payments, subscriptions, and daily costs from one app.

bunq app spending insights while settling into a new country

Keep spending clear in a new country

Track card payments, subscriptions, and daily costs from one app.

bunq app spending insights while settling into a new country

Separate money for every goal

Use dedicated accounts to organize rent, savings, travel, and emergencies.

bunq app Pockets separating rent, travel, and savings goals

Separate money for every goal

Use dedicated accounts to organize rent, savings, travel, and emergencies.

bunq app Pockets separating rent, travel, and savings goals

Separate money for every goal

Use dedicated accounts to organize rent, savings, travel, and emergencies.

bunq app Pockets separating rent, travel, and savings goals

Pay and get paid with less admin

Manage transfers, cards, and account details in the same place.

bunq app payment screen for salary and transfers with less paperwork

Pay and get paid with less admin

Manage transfers, cards, and account details in the same place.

bunq app payment screen for salary and transfers with less paperwork

Pay and get paid with less admin

Manage transfers, cards, and account details in the same place.

bunq app payment screen for salary and transfers with less paperwork

Stay secure wherever you are

Use instant notifications and card controls to keep an eye on your money.

bunq app security controls for banking safely while abroad

Stay secure wherever you are

Use instant notifications and card controls to keep an eye on your money.

bunq app security controls for banking safely while abroad

Stay secure wherever you are

Use instant notifications and card controls to keep an eye on your money.

bunq app security controls for banking safely while abroad

Find the right bunq plan

Compare personal and business options for the way you live and work abroad.

plan comparison cards helping choose a bunq plan for living abroad

Find the right bunq plan

Compare personal and business options for the way you live and work abroad.

plan comparison cards helping choose a bunq plan for living abroad

Find the right bunq plan

Compare personal and business options for the way you live and work abroad.

plan comparison cards helping choose a bunq plan for living abroad

Join 22 million people banking with bunq

Sign up from your phone

Download the bunq app

Get the app for iOS or Android.

Fill in your details

Fill in your name, address, email, and phone number.

Verify your ID

Verify your ID with a quick video selfie and start banking right away.

Join 22 million people banking with bunq

Sign up from your phone

Download the bunq app

Get the app for iOS or Android.

Fill in your details

Fill in your name, address, email, and phone number.

Verify your ID

Verify your ID with a quick video selfie and start banking right away.

Join 22 million people banking with bunq

Sign up from your phone

Download the bunq app

Get the app for iOS or Android.

Fill in your details

Fill in your name, address, email, and phone number.

Verify your ID

Verify your ID with a quick video selfie and start banking right away.

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