How to open a UK bank account from Australia?
Apart from organising your visa, here at Visa First we can help you open a bank account before you go to London. Your first week here can be quite challenging to say the least. We can assist you to open a bank accout and make the transition smoother.
I am hoping to leave for the uk for over a year’s working holiday in the next few months. I have Permenant Residency here in Australia and have held a St George bank account for over 8 years here. I will need to open a uk bank account and know how difficult it is back there to do this. I live in ACT so please could you advise me of my next steps to get things underway. – Thank you. Kelly
Hi Kelly,
I have forwarded your query to a colleague of mine. He deals exclusively with UK bank accounts and will be able to help you out, so expect an e-mail from him very soon.
Cheers
Hi there,
I am an Australian living in New Zealand. I have just got my Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa and will be in UK in August and need to open a bank account. Can this be done?
Hi Michelle,
You can open a bank account in the UK once you arrive. It can be complicated at times as you might be required to provide some utility bills to prove you are living at your own place. It can be a bit of catch 22 situation. If you still require any help with a UK bank account, you can check this site http://www.traveltowork.co.uk/en/uk_info.html . I doubt you will have any difficulties in obtaining one. If you still haven’t departed you can still go ahead and contact TravelToWork.
Cheers
Hi, I was just wondering, me, my boyfriend and his friend will be travelling to london in exactly one month and we wanted to set up an English bank account each before we went. I was just wondering what the best way to go about this was and if there were any costs involved?
Thanks
Lisa
Hi there,
Currently living in Australia and moving to the UK in 5 weeks, I would like to know how I go about opening a bank accout before I get there?
Cheers,
Jade
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