Guide to open an UK Bank Account

Banking in United Kingdom

Opening a Bank account, if you are new or returning to the UK

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You will find all usefull information regarding the UK financial centers, contacts and tools needed to open a U.K. Bank Account whether
you are a U.K. resident or Non-U.K Residents AKA "alien" or "non-Resident"

If you are opening the account in person banks will usually accept as proof of your identity:
• Passport
Or if you are from a country in the European Union or European Economic Area:
• National identity card
• Residence permit issued by the Home Office to EU nationals
• National driving licence

Some banks enable you to open a bank account in the UK from your home country. Generally they will require you to make a sizable initial deposit in the UK account.

Non UK Resident Bank Accounts
Citibank - Barclays - HSBC

A Prepaid Account Card can also be the perfect alternative to a bank account.

US Bank account for UK residents

List of Banks in United Kingdom - Top Banks in UK

List of sort codes of the United Kingdom
How do I choose an account?

UK banks offering basic bank accounts

How do I open an account?

British Bankers' Association

Financial Services Authority's

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (Deposit Insurance)

Making a complaint on UK Banking

IBAN Checker
SEPA Payments

Directory Swift CODES Banks in United Kingdom

SWIFT Checker

SORT Code Checker

Dormant or lost UK BAnk Account

Opening a Bank account in Citibank

Open Bank account at Barclays

Open Bank account at HSBC

Safe Deposit Boxes
Opening A Bank Account In the Isle of Man
Glossary and abreviations
Information about United Kingdom

IBAN and BIC Validation

From 2014 all euro credit transfers and direct debits will require the use of International Bank Account Number (IBAN). Failure to collect and validate IBAN details when making EU euro payments will result in failed payments, increased costs and poor customer service which will affect the profitability of your business.

BIC Swift CODE Bank in UK

ABC INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC
ABN AMRO BANK NV UK BRANCH FORME
ALLIED IRISH BANK GB AIB GROUP
ALPHA BANK LONDON LIMITED
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA SA
BANK LEUMI UK PLC
BANK OF AMERICA NA
BANK OF CYPRUS UK
BANK OF IRELAND UK PLC
BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS EUR
BANK OF TOKYOMITSUBISHI UFJ LTD
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK
BNP PARIBAS FORTIS SANV UK BRANCH
BNP PARIBAS LONDON BRANCH
BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES UN
BRISTOL
BYBLOS BANK EUROPE SA LONDON BRA
C HOARE AND CO
CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL BAN
CITIBANK NA
CLYDESDALE BANK PLC
COMMERZBANK AG
COOPERATIVE BANK PLC
CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB
CREDIT SUISSE UK LIMITED
CYPRUS POPULAR BANK PUBLIC CO LTD
DANSKE BANK
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
DNB BANK ASA LONDON BRANCH
DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRALGENOSSE
EUROBANK ERGASIAS SA LONDON BRANCH
EUROPE ARAB BANK PLC
FIRST TRUST BANK
FIRST TRUST BANK
HALIFAX
HSBC BANK PLC
ICBC LONDON PLC
ICICI BANK UK PLC
ING BANK NV LONDON BRANCH
INTESA SANPAOLO SPA LONDON FORMERL
INVESTEC BANK PLC
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
KBC BANK NV LONDON
KOOKMIN BANK INTERNATIONAL LTD
LLOYDS BANK PLC
MIZUHO BANK LTD LONDON BRANCH
NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA
NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC
NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC LONDON BRAN
NORTHERN BANK LIMITED TRADING AS D
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC
SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN LONDO
SOCIETE GENERALE
SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION
SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN LONDON BRANCH
SWISSCANTO FUNDS CENTRE LIMITED
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC LOND
TSB BANK PLC FORMERLY LLOYDS TSB S
ULSTER BANK LIMITED
UNICREDIT BANK AG HYPOVEREINSBANK
VOICE COMMERCE LIMITED
WELLS FARGO BANK NA LONDON BRAN
YORKSHIRE BANK CLYDESDALE BANK PLC

Search SWIFT codes by country name

Search SWIFT codes by bank name

Latvia Bank account The Bank of Latvia, the country's central bank, is an independent institution that sets and executes monetary policy, manages the foreign currency and gold reserves, emits cash currency and ensures the functioning of the interbank settlement systems, and aggregates financial statistics. The Bank of Latvia is a participant in the system of European Central Banks.

Saint Vincent Bank account With our assistance you will open a bank account in one of the largest banks in St. Vincent or Latvia
�High-level confidentiality � bank secrecy in St. Vincent and Grenadines is reinstated by statutes.
�Multiple currency accounts � you can serve your transactions in USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY;
�Full operative secure Internet-banking facilities, with no need to install specific software on your personal computer;
�Multilingual customer service;
�Straightforward account opening procedure and reasonable requirements to corporate and personal documents from you;
�Companies and clients from any country, including newly formed companies from lot-tax jurisdictions and tax havens are welcome;
�No personal visit to the bank in St. Vincent is required to open a bank account;
�NO minimum initial deposit requirement;
�NO minimum balance requirement.

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