Metro Bank: No account for those that are learning english

bravotango

Just wondering, can you not go to one of the other banks (i.e. not Metro) and just open an account online?

They "may" or "may not" ask for ID, but they can do that afterwards at the branch, and you can translate quite easily.

Also, I often see people at Banks who don't have a strong grasp of the English language, but are able to open a new Bank account successfully in branch.

colsten

Opening a bank account will just be one of the challenges someone faces when they decide to move to a different country. Another at least as big a challenge is finding and holding up a job. That would be almost certainly imposible in the UK without a decent grasp of english.

Blue_Max

My daughter lives in France. I go there couple of times every year. I am not able to write in French. My spoken French is very basic. She came with me to the bank (Societe Generale) and I was able to open an account with her assistance. She filled in the forms I signed it as the bank suggested. All I needed was my passport as ID. My address in the forms was the same as my daughter.

In case the suggestion by Bravo Tango does not wotk, may be brother-in-law of OP could try opening a 'basic bank account' such by Lloyds and Halifax. No cheque book, credit card or debit card. But you get a cash card for making withdrawals.
I know of foreign students who come to UK for short courses opening this account.

EarthBoy

Blue_Max wrote: »

In case the suggestion by Bravo Tango does not wotk, may be brother-in-law of OP could try opening a 'basic bank account' such by Lloyds and Halifax. No cheque book, credit card or debit card. But you get a cash card for making withdrawals.

Lloyds and Halifax both provide debit cards with their basic accounts. I think most, if not all, banks do now.