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soppybollacks

What is considered the best UK Bank account for Expats, any takers please

wmb194

soppybollacks said:

What is considered the best UK Bank account for Expats, any takers please

It's going to depend on where you live but HSBC is always a good first stop. Another option might be Wise. Not a bank but offers current account-like features with multi-currencies.

Nasqueron

soppybollacks said:

What is considered the best UK Bank account for Expats, any takers please

Likely an HSBC global account as above, if you are no longer living in the UK then most banks will not offer you current accounts and/or shut them if you open them with a workaround address like family and they realise you are not here.

friolento

Nasqueron said:

soppybollacks said:

What is considered the best UK Bank account for Expats, any takers please

Likely an HSBC global account as above, if you are no longer living in the UK then most banks will not offer you current accounts and/or shut them if you open them with a workaround address like family and they realise you are not here.

Don’t try to be clever with pretending you are in the UK if you aren’t. Banks will obviously see your IP address when you access your account, so know you are usually abroad, unless you use a VPN (though some block all access via VPN). Think about what you would do if the bank requested proof of address, or asked that you attend a UK branch. Your best bet is almost certainly HSBC. If that isn’t an option for you, you could try one of the offshore accounts in the Channel Islands, IoM or even Gibraltar.