Authorise someone to use your current account

This way you give someone access to your account
With an authorisation you give someone else access to your account. You decide who you grant access to, as long as the representative (or authorised representative) is 18 years or older. As principal, you of course remain responsible for your current account.
You can find more information about authorisations below. And how you can request them.
More information
Costs
An authorisation is free of charge. Have you applied for a payment card for the authorised representative? The cost of the extra payment card depends on your payment package.
Cancellation or end of life
Do you want to cancel an authorisation? You can arrange this through Private Assistance by phone on: +31 (0)20 343 43 43. Our colleagues from Private Assistance are available on workdays from 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Authorisation after end of life
The authorisation expires after the death of the account holder. As soon as we know who the executor is, the account will become available to this person. Until then, the account is in 'estate of' and no transfers can take place.
Are you authorised for a joint account and is another account holder continuing to use the account? Then the authorisation does not expire.
Authorisation for the use of the ABN AMRO app
The account holder must give permission through Internet Banking to use the identification code if the authorised representative wants to use the account through the ABN AMRO app. The account holder does this as follows:
- Log in and go to 'Arrange it yourself'.
- Then click on 'Manage my other products' at the bottom of the page.
- The 'My overview' page will pop up. At the bottom click on the word 'Here'.
- Under the heading 'Authorisations', select 'Manage identification code use'.
- Tap the name of the authorised representative who can use the identification code.
- The authorised representative can now add the account holder’s account to the ABN AMRO app.
Adding the account to your account overview
ABN AMRO app
- Go to 'Profile' > 'Accounts and payments' and select 'Account overview'. Tick the accounts you want to see in your overview.
- Don’t see the account for which you are authorised in the overview? Or don’t have access to the ABN AMRO app? Then please contact Private Assistance by phone on: +31 (0)20 343 43 43. Our colleagues from Private Assistance are available on weekdays from 8.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Also read: 'Putting your account in your overview in the ABN AMRO app'
Internet Banking
- Go to 'Settings' > 'Set up Internet Banking account overview'.
- Adjust the order of the accounts by dragging them. Changes are saved immediately.
Also read: 'Putting your account in your overview in Internet Banking'
It is not possible to add accounts from other banks of the principal to your account overview as an authorised representative.
What is the authorised representative allowed to do on your account?
Have you authorised someone online for your account? Then the authorised representative can only arrange your banking needs online. For example, the authorised representative cannot sign paper transfer forms on your behalf. And if the authorised representative has questions about your account, ABN AMRO is not allowed to answer them.
Do you want the authorised representative to be allowed to do the same on your account as you do? Then we need a notarial power of attorney from you. You can have this drawn up by a notary.
View below which banking needs the authorised representative can arrange.
The authorised representative can: | The authorised representative cannot: |
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Differences between authorisation on the bank account and notarial power of attorney
With an authorisation on a bank account you can arrange matters for that account. A notarial power of attorney is often a general power of attorney and gives the authorised representative the authority to do 'everything' on your behalf. The authorised representative is then given broader authority to act. For example, the representative could have access to all your bank accounts and could be permitted to do the same on those accounts as you. You can see the differences in the overview below.
This may be done by an authorised representative with power of attorney on a bank account | This may be done by an authorised representative with general notarial power of attorney |
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In case of fraud
Do you have a suspicion of fraud with the authorisation? Report this to us immediatly. Also do this when the authorised representative occasionally makes transactions that you do not trust.