An account with GEL, USD, EUR balances and in-bank conversion. The base of the client’s settlement infrastructure in the jurisdiction.
Updated 19.08.2026
Credo Bank · Georgia
Opening an account at CredoBank for non-residents
Support in opening a personal account and a card at a Georgian retail bank. Credo Bank is often chosen as a second in-country account: when the main one is open at a systemic bank and the settlement setup needs two institutions.
- PERSONAL ACCOUNT
- DEBIT CARD
- SWIFT
- NON-RESIDENT
- GeorgiaJurisdiction
- GEL · USD · EURMain currencies
- For non-residentsApplications considered
- Per bank termsOpening format
Overview
Key terms
Credo Bank is a retail bank with a simpler product line and a less loaded review procedure. GEL, USD and EUR accounts, a debit card and mobile banking. Non-resident terms are checked before the project: the bank’s practice is more conservative than market advertising.
- Account type
- Personal account
- Client
- Including non-residents — per bank requirements
- Currencies
- GEL · USD · EUR
- Bank card
- Yes, per the selected bank product
- SWIFT
- Yes
- SEPA
- No: EUR payments run via SWIFT
- Opening
- In-person visit / per current bank terms
- Timeline
- From several working days after a complete filing; depends on the bank’s review
- Bank fees
- Set by the bank; shown before the work starts
- BRIDGES GLOBAL service
- From €2,500, fixed before payment
Products
What you get
An international payment card linked to the account — physical and digital formats per the bank’s line.
Online banking and a mobile app: payments, conversion, statements and bank communication remotely.
File preparation, filing coordination and responses to bank requests — before the decision and after opening.
Bank card
Debit card
- Payment network
- Visa or Mastercard — per bank product
- Currencies
- GEL · USD · EUR
- Format
- Physical and digital card
- Delivery
- At a bank branch at opening or later
- Mobile wallets
- Per current bank terms
- Maintenance
- Per bank tariffs; shown before the project
Card issuance and maintenance terms are set by the bank. Before the project we confirm the current tariffs of the selected product.
Non-residents
Opening without Georgian residency
Citizenship and residency are assessed together: the same passport with different countries of residence gives different outcomes. Credo Bank reviews non-resident applications under an internal procedure, and preparation quality plays the key role.
- A Georgian residence permit is not a mandatory filing condition
- A clear account purpose and verifiable source of funds are the main review factors
- A pre-check before the visit reduces the risk of an on-site refusal
Availability
Availability by citizenship
Select citizenship:
Statuses reflect review practice as of the verification date and are not a promise on the bank’s behalf. The bank makes the final decision on each specific application.
Requirements
What the applicant needs
The account opens personally to an applicant aged 18+ with a valid passport.
Credo Bank expects a specific answer to "why this account": payments, savings, income or spending in Georgia.
Income and origin of capital must be documented. We prepare this part of the file before filing.
The standard scenario is in-person presence at a branch. We coordinate the date and the branch in advance.
Preparation
Documents for the bank
The exact list depends on citizenship, residency and source of funds: after the pre-check we send a personal list with samples.
Source of funds
Pick your main source — we show the documents the bank typically requests.
Documents usually required
- Employment contract or employer letter
- Salary account statements
- Tax returns where applicable
Pricing
BRIDGES GLOBAL support packages
Account and core support until the bank’s decision
Adds card issuance and digital banking set-up
Adds support for bank compliance requests for 6 months after opening
Included
- Preliminary check
- Personal document list
- Application and banking file preparation
- Visit booking and coordination
- Bank communication support
- Responses to additional bank requests
Not included
- The bank’s decision to open the account
- Bank fees and tariffs
- Minimum balance and deposits
- Third-party costs: translations, apostilles, travel
Process
How the account opening works
- 01Pre-check
We assess citizenship, residency, source of funds and account purpose — and say honestly whether the application has a prospect.
- 02Payment and project creation
Once the fit is confirmed we invoice the service. The project gets a number and a personal coordinator.
- 03Document collection
We send a personal list, verify each document and request anything missing in advance.
- 04Banking file
We build the file in the logic of compliance questions: source of funds, account purpose, expected operations.
- 05Filing and visit
We coordinate the date and branch in Tbilisi or Batumi, prepare the client for the bank’s questions and support the filing.
- 06Compliance review
The bank reviews the application. We answer additional Credo Bank requests and keep the client informed.
- 07Bank decision
The decision belongs to the bank. If declined, we analyse the reason and propose the next step — keeping the prepared file.
- 08Account and card
We help activate the account, the card and digital banking. On the extended package we stay available for bank requests.
Compliance
Compliance and source of funds
The bank assesses not the size of the capital but its clarity: where the funds come from, what the client does, what operations are planned. We prepare the file in this logic before filing, so most compliance questions close in advance rather than in correspondence after filing.
The final decision on opening the account, issuing the card and providing banking products belongs to the bank. BRIDGES GLOBAL provides consulting and support services and does not guarantee a positive bank decision. Payment is made for BRIDGES GLOBAL services in preparing and supporting the project.
Questions
Account opening questions
Most often as a backup: a second account in another group reduces dependence on a single institution. For everyday needs in Georgia the bank covers the basics: account, card, transfers.
Yes, if the tasks are limited to payments in Georgia and basic transfers. For active international payments we usually recommend pairing with a systemic bank — discussed at the pre-check.
No, a residence permit is not a mandatory condition. Ties to the country — living, property, business or regular spending in Georgia — strengthen the application.
SWIFT — yes, it is the main channel for international transfers. Georgia is not part of SEPA, so euro payments run through the bank’s correspondents.
With a complete document set - usually from several working days. The timeline depends on the depth of the Credo Bank review and may extend if additional requests arise.
Payment covers BRIDGES GLOBAL’s preparation and support work, not the bank’s decision. We start with a free pre-check and do not take on applications without a realistic prospect. Termination terms are fixed in the agreement before payment.
Team
Who runs banking projects
Dmitry NagyInternational Tax ConsultantBanking solution shortlist and the preliminary client check
Klara RihterHead of Compliance and Due DiligenceThe banking file and source of funds
Elena TitovaClient Relationship ManagerProject coordination and client liaison- 20+ yearsof international practice
- 8,000+families obtained status with BRIDGES GLOBAL
- 40+countries and jurisdictions in work
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