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Can I open a joint account while abroad?

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  • 18-10-2011 10:18pm
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    bee_l
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    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 :)
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    unclebill98
    Registered Users Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭unclebill98


    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.


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    bee_l
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭bee_l


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


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    unclebill98
    Registered Users Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭unclebill98


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


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    bee_l
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭bee_l


    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.


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