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Opening a UK bank a/c

  • 25-06-2012 10:12PM
    #1
    WUFF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    Hey, Is it possible to open a bank account in the Uk without a Uk address? May have to travel there for work so will need a bank account. Construction related work so will be moving about therefore will have no real permanent address.
    Any help appreciated.


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  • #2
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    The easiest way is to look up north. If you're with AIB/BOI/Ulster/NIB you may find one of their sister banks (First Trust/BOI/Ulster/Northern respectively) willing to help you. Ring one of their branches and find out, and take trip up if they are willing to go ahead :)


  • #3
    bob50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 535 ✭✭✭bob50


    WUFF wrote: »
    Hey, Is it possible to open a bank account in the Uk without a Uk address? May have to travel there for work so will need a bank account. Construction related work so will be moving about therefore will have no real permanent address.
    Any help appreciated.


    I'm in the process of opening a sterling account with the Ulster Bank before their computer went on the blink !! anway i have an account with one of their braches in Dublin and they put onto their bank in Newry it can be done over the phone and you dont need a uk address with them anyway


  • #4
    WUFF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭WUFF


    Thanks for both replies.
    Just to clarify Bob50...I can open an a/c with Ulster bank whick can be used in the UK?


  • #5
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    The NI banking system is part of the UK banking system. It works identically to an account you might open in London, Newcastle, Edinburgh..


  • #6
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,156 ✭✭✭srsly78


    If you do end up in the UK for work it's no problem opening a bank account. You don't need one in advance...

    If you rent a place and sign up for bills then proof of address is obviously no problem. If you are kipping on a mates couch then it's also no problem: just get buddy to write a document saying:

    "To whom it may concern:
    Joe Bloggs is resident at the following address.
    <address goes here>
    Signed,
    Joe Bloggs mate"

    Then hand in that letter, and your mates bills as proof of address. This is perfectly acceptable.


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