How to open an overseas account

To complete your application you may be asked to provide:

• your employment, income and tax details
• valid proof of identity, such as your passport, driving license or national ID
• proof of address, such as a bank statement or utility bill
• additional documents, subject to qualification status, local laws and regulations

If you're applying for a joint account, you'll need to provide details for both applicants.

It's free to open an overseas account if you're an HSBC One, Jade or Premier customer. The annual account and monthly maintenance fees are also waived.

For staff- or phone-assisted account openings, certain charges may apply. A monthly fee may also apply to your account if you’re unable to maintain the eligibility criteria. Before opening your overseas account, your Relationship Manager or International Banking Centre case manager will let you know if any fees apply.

To waive the account opening and monthly fees, you must either:

• maintain a Total Relationship Balance in at least one market, if you're new to the bank, or
• maintain monthly minimum deposits, investments, or an HSBC mortgage

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

From submitting the application forms to account opening, this process will take approximately 14 days. It may be faster in some markets if you apply online. Within this time, you’ll need to provide all the documents and have them verified.

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.