Overseas account opening

You can currently open an HSBC bank account overseas in 19 countries and territories.

These include:
Australia, Bahrain, Canada, mainland China, Egypt, France*, Hong Kong SAR, HSBC Expat (Jersey), India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, UAE, UK, USA.

Please note that the following countries do not offer remote account opening, so you'll need to visit a local branch after you arrive to open an account: Argentina, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Greece, Indonesia, Macau SAR, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey, Vietnam.

*Customers in France can only remotely open accounts for the UK. If you are currently in France and would like to open an account in any other country, please visit a local branch when you arrive at your destination.

Once you have an HSBC account in your home country/region, with an eligible HSBC overseas account you can then:

• enjoy fee-free banking and global money transfers, and waived annual fees
• get the support of a dedicated Relationship Manager with international wealth expertise
• maintain the minimum account balance in just one home country/region
• transfer up to USD200,000 a day in over 29 currencies at competitive rates
• access overseas property and education consultation services, lifestyle offers, and exclusive partnerships
  

If you are new to HSBC, you may be required to open an account in your country/region before we can process your overseas account application.

If you are an HSBC Jade or Premier customer, you're automatically eligible to open additional Jade or Premier accounts in the markets where we offer them, and you can do this free of charge. If you have a different account with us, you're also eligible to open an overseas account, but charges may apply.

To qualify for an HSBC Jade or Premier account, and to waive the account opening and monthly maintenance fees, you must:

• currently reside in an eligible country or region
• maintain a minimum Total Relationship Balance, if you're new to the bank, or
• maintain monthly minimum deposits, investments, or an HSBC mortgage
• be aged 18 or above, except for children who apply for an eligible account in the US, Australia or Canada

The Total Relationship Balance and other account opening requirements vary by market. Visit your local HSBC website for more details.

If you have further questions, please arrange a call back with us now.

From submitting the application forms to account opening, this process will take approximately 14 days. Within this time, you’ll need to provide all the documents and have them verified in person.

Please make sure your personal and contact information is up to date before you apply. If anything needs updating once you've started, you'll need to begin your application again from the beginning. This and other factors that might be out of our control, such as a surge in customer enquiries or time differences, may increase the time it takes to complete the account opening process.

You can open an overseas account for free and pay no annual account fees as an HSBC Jade or HSBC Premier customer. We'll also waive fees for all HSBC customers who apply online, and it's free to move money between your HSBC and eligible third-party accounts using Global Transfers. Fees are waived for overseas ATM cash withdrawals from the HSBC Group’s ATM network; charges may apply to withdrawals made outside of the HSBC network.

For staff-assisted or phone account openings, certain charges may apply. A monthly maintenance fee may also apply to your account if you’re unable to maintain the eligibility criteria, which is determined by your country/region. Before opening your overseas account, your Relationship Manager or International Banking Centre case manager will make you aware if any fees apply.