Im looking at opening a bank account, trouble is i don't possess a passport, any suggestions on what I.D i can provide?
2006-08-09 09:47:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
I don't work in a bank, but I like putting my finger in a lot of pies.
A quick squint at your profile told me you are in the UK. UK financial Institutions require one document with your name and Photograph (Photo ID), and another containing your address.
Photo ID includes:
Passport
Driving Licence
Student Matriculation Card
Identity Card
Armed Forces ID
Some employers cards are also accepted
Address
Driving Liscence (Unless already used as above)
Utility bill (Gas, Electricity, Water or phone, not Mobile)
Other Bank Statement
Employer Wage Slip
It does not have to be your name, just your surname (When I was younger and living with my mum, (Long time ago) they accepted my mums Council tax bill as I had the same surname).
Hope that gives you some fairly helpful pointers.
2006-08-09 10:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I DO work in a bank but my banks requirements may be different to yours! You seem to be getting answers from people from several different countries, and different banks ID requirements may not be the same. Many of the other suggestions MAY be suitable, but the only way to be sure you don't make a wasted trip to the bank is to phone them beforehand and find out exactly what ID that particular bank will accept. I'd be surprised if they don't insist on some form of photo ID though, even if it's not a passport.
2006-08-09 10:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by local_shop_girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most banks require you at least 1 form of primary identification... meaning a state id, drivers license, birth cerificate, social security card... And 2 forms of secondary identification... gun license, school id, hunting license, broker's license... You can also use a primary id as a secondary identiification as well...
I mean it only takes 2 seconds and like $10.00 to get a state id and it will allow you to open a bank account...
2006-08-09 09:55:53 · answer #3 · answered by alanijoi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car driving licence
Utility bills
Something with your national insurance on perhaps a pay slip or something.
They usually provide you a list in the bank what you need.
2006-08-09 09:53:00 · answer #4 · answered by lonely as a cloud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its either a passport or a driving licence. There are a few other items as well but these are the main two that you would posses.
2006-08-09 10:43:07 · answer #5 · answered by Scott H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have a driver's license, you could still get a picture ID from the MVA or DMV (whatever it's called in your state).
2006-08-09 09:53:00 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 bits of ID at branch ie one name and one address ID, 3 bits of ID if opening an account at Head Office, ie one name one address and any name/address ID.
ID can be a driving licence for name or address, utility bill or phone bill not mobile phone bill for address only, DWP correspondence for name or address, HM customs correspondence for name or address
2006-08-09 09:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by paula p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have a drivers license either, try bribery. You need to use cream cakes though, bankers don't get very excited by cash.
2006-08-09 09:54:43 · answer #8 · answered by Oracle Of Delphi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letters from your Doctor, etc, anyone you know who's in a position of high trust and authority.
2006-08-09 10:24:15 · answer #9 · answered by Kango Man 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
full drivers license as long as it is valid, and two forms of verifying your address....utility bills or p60/p45
good luck
2006-08-09 09:51:31 · answer #10 · answered by lickle ole me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋