Overseas Banking for Employees

As international banking specialists with a strong corporate relationship with your company, we're committed to making your move easier. Our dedicated team can help you open accounts both at home and overseas before you arrive at your new destination.

Why bank with HSBC?

Open an account in over 30 different countries and territories
Manage your worldwide HSBC accounts with a single log on
Benefit from fee-free instant international transfers between your HSBC accounts
Access to your own dedicated Relationship Manager for account openings and queries

How we can help you

Open an account overseas

We can arrange for an account to be opened before you arrive through our dedicated international account opening team.

Open an account back home

Maintain your financial connections back home to meet any ongoing expenses.

HSBC Expat account

With HSBC offshore (Jersey) banking services, you can keep your money in one location, no matter how often you move.

Relocating overseas for work can be both exciting and challenging - you'll have a lot of things to organise before you can truly settle into your new role. Opening an HSBC bank account overseas before arriving at your destination will be one less thing to worry about.

No payroll headaches as your new salary can be paid into your new account
Access funds in the local currency when you arrive
Pay for expenses, such as property deposits and education fees, before or on arrival

We're here to offer you convenient solutions to manage accounts around the world. To give you full control of your finances, you can also link your HSBC accounts in different countries and territories to pay your home mortgage, fund your children's education, or to support your family back home.

With Global View, you can easily monitor the balances of your globally linked accounts through online or mobile banking.

If you're a Premier customer, you can move money instantly and for free between your accounts with Global Transfers, avoiding high international transfer charges. You also have the option to set up recurring or future transfers when needed.

Is an HSBC Expat account right for me?

I've recently moved or are planning to move abroad
I expect to move regularly between different countries
I make regular international payments, or have assets abroad
I have family abroad, such as children studying overseas

Connecting you to your money

A bank account with HSBC Expat will allow you to keep your finances in one place, no matter how many times you move.

Sterling, US dollar and euro accounts
Additional savings accounts in up to 19 currencies
FX App to manage currencies on the move

Connecting you to expert support

We provide professional support to help you understand the complexities of international banking.

Access to a Relationship Manager to help you and your family manage your money
Qualified financial advisers with international expertise
Access and manage your account anytime with our mobile banking app, online banking and telephone banking

Connecting you to the expat community

Our insights from thousands of people already living abroad can help you with everything from planning to settling in.

Complimentary travel security services from Crisis 24®
Expat Explorer global survey insights on the best places to live and work
Expat Country guides with information from accommodation to education

How to apply for an overseas account

Step 1

Tell us about your work

Fill in our simple form with your employment details, as well as where you live and where you'll be relocating. Also, let us know if you're already living overseas.

Step 2

Establish your banking needs

Let us know if you're currently banking with us, and where. If you're new to HSBC and relocating, we can help you open an account both in your home country/region and in your new destination.

Step 3

Share your contact details

Once you submit the form, we'll aim to get in touch within 24-48 hours, subject to time zone differences. For UK accounts, you'll receive an email to book a phone appointment with our account opening team.

Ready to open an overseas account?

Leave your details on our quick form. We'll arrange a call to discuss your financial needs and help you open an overseas account.