Can I open a joint account while abroad?

bee_l · 18-10-2011 09:18PM #1

Hi everyone,

My partner and I are living in USA short term. We would like to open a joint savings account with our bank at home. Is it possible to do so from here, mail or fax documents etc?

Thanks for any info you might have

unclebill98 · 19-10-2011 07:09AM

Do you have accounts with a bank here already?

If not the bank would need to original sight all ID and address verification. There is cases of this being done via a solicitors undertaken that they copied and verified them but some banks may not accept this.

If you already have a sole bank account then you may not need to be verified for I'd purposes to open a joint account.

bee_l · 19-10-2011 04:26PM

We both have separate accounts with the bank already, current accounts and a mortgage.
Thanks for your reply

unclebill98 · 19-10-2011 08:56PM

Well in that cause new ID may not be needed. Best to contact your existing branch.

bee_l · 07-01-2012 10:33PM

Just a quick update- in a nutshell the answer is no, I cannot open one while abroad! There is an option to open/apply for an online savings account, but you are supposed to reside in Ireland even for this, and it still would not be a joint account

Thanks guys.

Can I open a joint account while abroad?

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