UK Citizen living outside UK - Current Account Needed

jmd4211

Hi There,

I am a UK Citizen, currently living and working in Ireland. I used to bank in the UK with Barclays, but had my account closed down a few months ago - long story!.

Does anyone know where I can open a UK current account without working in the UK. I even have a UK address that I can use.

Thanks

James

jonesMUFCforever

If you are near a port get a day return foot passenger ticket to Holyhead or Liverpool - bring ID and address confirmation.
Most banks will see you on the day.

INFO4U

There isnt a way of opening a bank account until you have been seen(verified) If you have been on the votors roll at the UK address you have used then you can complete 75% of process online at hsbc.co.uk who can verify you at the address you inout. But the final stage will involve popping into any uk branch and signing the agreement aswell as showing DLicense and Passport.

gt94sss2

INFO4U wrote: »

But the final stage will involve popping into any uk branch and signing the agreement aswell as showing DLicense and Passport.

My brother recently opened a HSBC current account online and the last part (sending in your id etc) can be done by post instead of going into a branch if one wishes.

Once an HSBC account is open you can change the address to your Irish address using Internet Banking if you wanted.

Otherwise you could consider a bank which operates in both the UK/Ireland and see if they can help you - for instance Halifax or Ulster Bank (owned by Natwest/RBS)

Regards
Sunil

jonesMUFCforever

gt94sss2 wrote: »

My brother recently opened a HSBC current account online and the last part (sending in your id etc) can be done by post instead of going into a branch if one wishes.

Once an HSBC account is open you can change the address to your Irish address using Internet Banking if you wanted.

Otherwise you could consider a bank which operates in both the UK/Ireland and see if they can help you - for instance Halifax or Ulster Bank (owned by Natwest/RBS)

Regards
Sunil

Do they operate in Ireland (Eire) as opposed to Northern Ireland?

irish_eyes_r_smiling

ejones999 wrote: »

Do they operate in Ireland (Eire) as opposed to Northern Ireland?

they do operate in ireland (eire) yeah - www.halifax.ie/

papito

for Nationwide you can do it online and you will be offered at least a basic Account, you then need to post original bill of your address and ID.

jmd4211

papito wrote: »

for Nationwide you can do it online and you will be offered at least a basic Account, you then need to post original bill of your address and ID.

I cant get past the part where it asks me about my employer - they need a postcode to verify the address, which I obviously cant do as its in Ireland.

Could I get away with putting our head office address, as it is in London?

jonesMUFCforever

As you would not be making it up I don't see why not.