Opening Uk Joint Savings Account

[jimbobalooba]

hi is it possible for myself (uk resident) and my wife (thai national on a uk settlement visa) to open a joint bank/savings account in the uk? we both have uk current accounts at the same bank in our own names and both work, thanks in advance.jim

[Tafia]

hi is it possible for myself (uk resident) and my wife (thai national on a uk settlement visa) to open a joint bank/savings account in the uk? we both have uk current accounts at the same bank in our own names and both work, thanks in advance.jim

If you both have Uk Bank Accounts already I cannot see any problems. Ask at your branch.

[vivachocobo]

How soon can a foreigner with a settlement visa open a bank account? Is it possible to open as soon as arriving in the UK? And if I already got a job offer, what do I need to open an account? Thank you in advance.

Srisuda

Edited October 19, 2007 by vivachocobo

[Tafia]

How soon can a foreigner with a settlement visa open a bank account? Is it possible to open as soon as arriving in the UK? And if I already got a job offer, what do I need to open an account? Thank you in advance.

Srisuda

I would have thought if you had a Job and a settlement visa the process would be pretty easy. There isn't many companies in the Uk who dont pay salaries by Bank transfer so it would be a requirement for you to have an account to be paid.

You should be able to check this out by contacting any British Bank

[the scouser]

You will need your passport and evidence of your address. As soon as you arrive, get your name put on one of the utility bills and use this as such evidence.

Scouse.

[vivachocobo]

You will need your passport and evidence of your address. As soon as you arrive, get your name put on one of the utility bills and use this as such evidence.

Scouse.

all right I will do that.Thank you

[chadstar]

no problems you opening a joint account with hsbc as long as you put some money in to start , id will be needed