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OTP Closed the Bank Accounts of Officially Recognized Refugees, the Ombudsman Initiated Proceedings

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The bank requires refugees to have a residence permit, but according to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, this is an unfulfillable condition.

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The bank requires refugees to have a residence permit, but according to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, this is an unfulfillable condition.

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee's claim that OTP requires a residence permit from refugees as a condition for banking services has led to a legal dispute.

The Helsinki Commission appeals to the Ombudsman for the cancellation of the accounts of the refugees.

The bank demanded a document from refugees residing here legally that did not exist.

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The Ombudsman has initiated proceedings against OTP Bank following a request from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee. The largest domestic financial institution discriminates against officially recognized refugees by arbitrarily closing their existing bank accounts.

The Ombudsman has initiated proceedings against OTP Bank following a request from the Hungarian Helsinki Committee. The largest domestic financial institution discriminates against officially recognized refugees by arbitrarily closing their existing bank accounts.

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Privátbankár.hu broke the news on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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