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Need an IRISH bank account.

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  • mjdh1957
    mjdh1957 Posts: 657 Forumite
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    I successfully opened a KBC account with no PPS number so that isn't an issue
    Retired in 2015.
    Moved to Ireland September 2017
  • Lith
    Lith Posts: 897 Forumite
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    mjdh1957 wrote: »
    I successfully opened a KBC account with no PPS number so that isn't an issue

    You get a sort code etc with them ? might have to look into KBC again.
    • HSBC (Main A/C)
    • Halifax Back up A/C
    • Lloyds (Spending) A/C
    • RBS Back up A/C
    • Barclays Old A/C
    • Nationwide Old A/C
  • mjdh1957
    mjdh1957 Posts: 657 Forumite
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    Lith wrote: »
    You get a sort code etc with them ? might have to look into KBC again.

    Yes, but it's only valid in Ireland. You need the IBAN to make international transfers from the UK
    Retired in 2015.
    Moved to Ireland September 2017
  • Lith
    Lith Posts: 897 Forumite
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    Thank you very much, i have managed to try again and got accepted!


    Finally! thanks!


    :-)
    • HSBC (Main A/C)
    • Halifax Back up A/C
    • Lloyds (Spending) A/C
    • RBS Back up A/C
    • Barclays Old A/C
    • Nationwide Old A/C
  • Lith
    Lith Posts: 897 Forumite
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    mxhoward84 wrote: »
    Bank of Ireland works fine from the UK. I lived there a year and am now back in the UK and receive texts to my UK mobile fine. Its not free though there is a 5 euro charge every 3 months and each electronic transaction costs 10 cents unless you keep a minimum balance of €3000 for the full quarterly period. The €5 fee is payable regardless of your balance. Overall i am happy with it and will keep it open for the foreseeable future. It has all your requirements except it being free. I think we are spoiled in the UK with fee free banking. Not aware of any other countries that are like that.


    Yea just saw that, what if the fee was taken and the balance is 0? either a downgrade or they'll close the account?


    I've just gone with KBC (which has NO FEE) at all.
    • HSBC (Main A/C)
    • Halifax Back up A/C
    • Lloyds (Spending) A/C
    • RBS Back up A/C
    • Barclays Old A/C
    • Nationwide Old A/C
  • Mandalorian16
    Mandalorian16 Posts: 2 Newbie
    Check transferwise on accounts with ireland, cant post a link just yet (new user).

    They helped me when I was in a pickle, though kingham knows if it will be a help to you right now, perhaps you john it sorted already?

    Regards,
    Mandy
    [ultimate betrayals] :cool:
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