Once you open a UK bank account with us at our Knightsbridge branch in London, you'll get the full financial strength of Barclays Wealth International behind you. Our London-based bank account services offer all the features and benefits you would expect from a top UK bank, combined with the financial flexibility and expertise of an international bank if you need it.
If you use internet banking, our UK bank account offers you telephone and online banking services for secure control of your current account whenever it suits you*.
But if you just need your UK bank to provide a checking account for your salary or income when you move to the UK, our UK bank account is ideal. Just remember that you can always use the expertise of Barclays Wealth International if your requirements become more sophisticated.
Online banking servicesFor access to your account and control of your transactions at any time*, our UK-based online banking makes management of your money easy from anywhere in the world.
Our online banking allows you to:
* Keep track of your balance and view your banking transactions
* Move your money from one account to another
* Make international payments
* Set up and control regular payments (standing orders) from your account
* Transfer up to £50,000 or currency equivalent in the UK or internationally
* Apply for additional services, including other accounts.
To see how our service works, click here:
Online banking demonstration
Opening a bank account with a UK bank
Barclays Wealth International, like all other UK banks, will need to verify your identity and your main residential address before we can open your new bank account.
To do this, we'll need to see some additional documentation with your account application, or certified copies of these documents. These could include your:
* Passport
* National Identity Card if you are from an EU country or a country in the European Economic Area
* Residence Permit issued by the Home Office to EU nationals, or
* National Driving Licence.
And we'll also need some proof of your address. You'll need two of the following, which should clearly show your name and principal residential address:
* A statement from a major bank or building society**
* A VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Diners Card statement**
* A certified photocopy of your Driver's Licence, which should clearly show your name and principal residential address
* A UK utility bill (gas, electricity, water, telephone, but not mobile phone) if your principal residential address is in the UK**
* A letter from a 2nd Consular Official, or higher, of a British Embassy or High Commission in your country. This letter must bear the official stamp or seal and show the official's name and signature
You may provide either an original document or a certified copy. To find out more about certified copies and our application process please click here:
Supporting Documentation
or click through to apply for a UK bank account with us.
Online checking account - moving to the UK
Barclays Wealth International can help you set up an online checking account before you even arrive in the UK. Having your account ready to use when you arrive will also give you immediate access to all the other services we offer, including:
* Mortgages
* Savings accounts
* Loans (subject to status)
* Banking and investment outside the UK
Bank accounts in the UK
Barclays Wealth International offers a sophisticated and versatile bank account in the UK. The account is included in our service packages, each of which offers different facilities and benefits to suit the varying needs of our clients.
Learn more about our service packages
