# Possible to open a second N26 account (in Italy)? **URL:** \ **Category:** Finances\ **Tags:** banking\ **Created:** [January 1, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/possible-to-open-a-second-n26-account-in-italy/17698 "2020-01-01T20:16:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jim\_W](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@Jim\_W](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Jim_W)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/possible-to-open-a-second-n26-account-in-italy/17698/1 "2020-01-01T20:16:28Z")
Hi folks, I have an [N26](https://nomadgate.com/go/n26/community/auto/) account (German-based) and curious to see if they would allow a 2nd [N26](https://nomadgate.com/go/n26/community/auto/) account that is Italy-based. Reason: many of the Venmo-like payment platforms in Italy (such as Satispay) requires an Italian IBAN. My thought is because [N26](https://nomadgate.com/go/n26/community/auto/) is also in Italy, their (Italian-based) account would have an Italian IBAN - please let me know if this is inaccurate. Thanks as always for everyone’s help! Jim P.S.: I know that by law, IBAN discrimination isn’t exactly legal, but them’s the rule. ---
**Author:** ![louisz](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c77e96/32.png) [@louisz](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/louisz)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/possible-to-open-a-second-n26-account-in-italy/17698/2 "2020-01-01T21:37:37Z")
I haven’t heard of [N26](https://nomadgate.com/go/n26/community/auto/) offering an Italian IBAN. I know they [recently started](https://support.n26.com/en-es/getting-started/account/what-you-need-to-know-about-spanish-iban) offering Spanish IBAN’s, but I don’t think other countries besides Germany are supported currently. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_W](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@Jim\_W](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Jim_W)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/possible-to-open-a-second-n26-account-in-italy/17698/3 "2020-01-01T22:09:56Z")
Was just in Milan last week and saw [N26](https://nomadgate.com/go/n26/community/auto/) advertisement on the streets (and the website mentioned that they do support Italy). Thanks for the reference on Spanish IBAN, I saw in the FAQ that I could switch from German IBAN to Spanish IBAN, but I’d like to maintain my German IBAN for obvious reasons. Anyways, if others have thoughts, I would greatly appreciate it. Jim ---
**Author:** ![hamsteroo](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/9dc877/32.png) [@hamsteroo](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/hamsteroo)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/possible-to-open-a-second-n26-account-in-italy/17698/4 "2020-01-05T23:05:49Z")
I would ask [N26](https://nomadgate.com/go/n26/community/auto/) support directly. ---
**Author:** ![camyyssa](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/camyyssa/32/1123_2.png) [@camyyssa](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/camyyssa)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/possible-to-open-a-second-n26-account-in-italy/17698/5 "2020-01-07T11:48:34Z")
I know that they don’t support multi-accounts on a single device, or at least didn’t when I tried to open a company bank account with them. My guess is that it might work if you use a second phone number for the other [N26](https://nomadgate.com/go/n26/community/auto/) account. But 👍what hamsteroo said. Get in touch with their customer service. They know better. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_W](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@Jim\_W](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Jim_W)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/possible-to-open-a-second-n26-account-in-italy/17698/6 "2020-01-07T15:24:14Z")
Well - here’s the answer unfortunately: We offer **one** account **per person**. You can choose between a personal **or** a business account when signing up, but **you can’t have both** or switch between them. So…my interpretation is, even with a separate device/separate phone number (which isn’t a problem for me), as long as it’s the same person (and they do check via VideoIdent), then I’m S.O.L. Unfortunately it’s not easy to get an Italian bank account unless you have their National ID. Not even the [N26](https://nomadgate.com/go/n26/community/auto/)/[Bunq](https://links.nomadgate.com/bunq) equivalent such as Hype.it. If anyone has any pointer, I would appreciate it.