Answer
No, you do not need to open a new account in the country you are moving to.
Which type (i.e., country) of investment account you hold with us is not dependent on your (tax) residency, as long as you have no (tax) residency outside any of the countries from the below table.
Australia | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria |
Canada | Croatia | Czech Republic | Denmark |
Estonia | Finland | France | French Guiana |
Germany | Greece | Guadeloupe | |
United Kingdom | Iceland | Ireland | Italy |
Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg |
Martinique | Mayotte | Netherlands | New Zealand |
Slovenia | Poland | Portugal (including Azores, Madeira) | Reunion |
Romania | Saint Martin | Singapore | Slovakia |
Spain (including Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla) | Sweden | Switzerland | |
For example, if you are living in Ireland and open an account on our Irish platform, you can keep this account should you move to Germany.
Similarly, if you are a Spanish citizen living in Italy, you may choose to open an account on our Spanish platform to take advantage of lower trading fees on your local exchange, and the option to use the platform in Spanish.
For more information, please see 'How do I open a DEGIRO account?'.