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How to open a Youth Account 12-17?
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Nickel is open to everyone aged 12 and over, and costs just €20 a year.
Are you the legal representative of a minor over 12? You can open an account for him/her.
- Go to our dedicated page and let us guide you! It only takes a few minutes to sign up online. Once you've registered, you'll receive a 5-digit code by SMS.
- Go to the tobacconist or Point Nickel of your choice with:
- your 5-digit code (valid for 15 days)
- your ID and that of the minor represented
- €25 for the purchase of the card
Once the card has been collected:
- The merchant gives you a proof of account opening with your bank details
- You receive the Mastercard secret code by SMS
- The card can be used immediately
At the same time, the legal representative will receive his or her parent ID by email, and will be able to apply for a My Nickel card for the minor for just €10 more every 5 years (for as long as your card is valid).
What are the conditions for opening a Youth Account 12 - 17?
| Requested documents | For the minor | For the legal representative |
| Original family record book issued by a French authority, birth certificate issued by a French authority, or final judgment from a French court establishing the powers of representation. | ✓ | ✓ |
| French Identification Document: Only minors of French nationality (or bi-national) with a French identity card or a French passport can subscribe. | ✓ |
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| Document of Identity: if the legal representative is of foreign nationality, they must provide an equivalent proof issued by the authorities of their country. If this document is not in French, it must be accompanied by a certified translation by a sworn translator registered with a Court of Appeal. | ✓ | |
| Main residence address in France | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telephone number and email address |
| ✓ |
- The Legal Representative's mobile phone number will be used to open the NICKEL account.
- No NICKEL account for minors can be opened when the Legal Representative confirms having their tax residence outside the EU-EFTA. Similarly, any change in this respect occurring during the life cycle of the account will result in the closure of the minor's account. Minors in this situation before the entry into force of these General Conditions are not affected.
- You are not required as a parent/legal representative to be a Nickel customer in order to open a minor's account.
Pour en savoir plus sur la carte bancaire pour mineur, rendez-vous sur notre site.
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