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Banco Santander is attached to the Credit Institutions Deposit Guarantee Fund. For money deposits the maximum guaranteed amount is 100,000 euros per depositor in each credit institution.

Youth Account

Account for minors: save, learn and enjoy

  • For children and young people between 0 and 18 years old.
  • With a card to make payments and withdraw cash. 
  • Free access to Santander Open Academy courses.

An account for little ones, and not-so-little ones

Youth Prepaid Card 

With this children's account you can request a prepaid card that, although not compulsory, has the following benefits:

  • Allows purchases to be made in physical stores and online.
  • If cash is required, this card lets the holder withdraw cash at any Santander ATM with no charges.
  • It is very easy to top up the balance: via Online Banking, the Santander App, by phone and any of our branches.
  • You have more control: spending is limited to the balance on the card.
  • You can check the card's CVV and PIN from your Santander App or Online Banking.

    How can I open the Youth Account? 

    Open this children's account now at any Banco Santander branch and start enjoying all its benefits. 

    What do I need to know about the account for children and teenagers?

    Before signing up for the account, it is important that you carefully consult and review these documents: 

    • Pre-contractual information: which describes how the account works and its characteristics. You'll find the most important things highlighted in bold.
    • Fees information document: includes the fees to be paid for the most common services associated with the account.

    Frequently asked questions

    The account does allow direct debits, but does not admit any type of overdraft or debit positions as the owner is a minor. 

    The legal representative, this is the parents, who exercise parental authority over the minor, or the court appointed legal guardian. 

    The conditions of accounts intended for customers as of that age will apply, which will be communicated to the holder with the advance notice established in the contract. Furthermore, from that moment on, the participation of the Legal Representative in the contract is no longer necessary. 

    The minor's legal representative may have access to the account by proving, if they have not already done so, their status as representative. The ‘family book’ is used as evidence when the legal representative is the father or mother. If the legal representative is not the father or the mother but a guardian, the latter must present the relevant documentary evidence. 

    Emancipated minors cannot open the account. 

    The account does not have a passbook. 

    No, because the balance associated to the contract, not the card. If you lose it, request a new one and the balance will be the same as you had on the previous one. 

    The minimum amount is € 6, while the maximum limit allowed on the card is € 900. 

    Any customer of the Bank can by accessing Online Banking or the Santander App, and selecting the option Top up prepaid cards of other cardholders. 

    Via Online Banking and the Santander App for your convenience. And you can also do it in any branch, Santander ATM or by Telephone Banking. 

    It can be cancelled, but previously you must transfer the balance from the card to the account (if any). 

    1. Nominal annual interest rate 0%, APR 0%.

    Youth Account for minors

    • For children and young people between 0 and 18 years old.
    • With a card to make payments and withdraw cash.
    • Free access to Santander Open Academy courses.

    Other related products 

    Prepaid Mini Card

    Enjoy how easy it is to top up at any time and to make payments.

    Santander App

    Have the bank on your mobile. Make transfers, manage your credit cards, withdraw cash from ATMs, review your expenses and more.