As many who have endured the process before will tell you, it’s almost impossible to open a UK bank account on your own, especially as a new comer to the UK. The UK banks will require proof of UK address, such as a lease agreement or house utility bill, before they'll even consider giving you a bank account. As someone who has just arrived in the country, you probably don't have all the documentation you're being expected to produce.
That's where 1st Contact comes in. We have created the Kickstart London Package that enables you to open up a bank account without any additional paperwork. 1st Contact have excellent working relationships with four of the UK's major banks and can guarantee your bank account will be opened quickly and easily before you leave your home country or on arrival in the UK.
- Get a UK bank account opened in one day
- Get a free International money transfer to get your money from home into your new UK bank account with 1stContact Forex
- No minimum deposit required
- No need for mountains of paperwork
- No need to stand in queues for hours
- Choose which of the four leading UK banks will provide your bank account.
- Get your banking sorted BEFORE you leave home OR...
- Open a fee-free account on arrival
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BARCLAYS Bank
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial
banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management
services with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa
and Asia.
Types of accounts available by Barclays:
Current Account
Current Account Plus
Additions Active Account
To apply for a Barclay's credit card you need to be in the UK for at least 12 months.
Have a look to compare the Barclays accounts.
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HSBC helps over 41 million people worldwide to manage and save for their futures
with a complete range of personal financial products.
Types of accounts available by HSBC
Bank Account
Advance Account
Lloyds TSB, part of Lloyds Banking Group, is the largest retail bank in the UK... 1 in 3 people in the UK bank with Lloyds TSB.
Classic Account
Silver Account
Visit the Lloyds TSB website http://www.lloydstsb.com
Metro bank has revolutionised the way banking is done in the UK. The Metro Bank Current Account is free to apply for with the added benefit that you can walk out of the bank with your debit card in your hand.
Metro Bank Current Account
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