I work overseas. I would like to open an offshore bank acct. Can I do this online?

Question

I am currently living and working overseas. I have outstanding credit and bank debts in the UK. Will this affect my application? I currently hold a bank acct in the country where I am living?

Any advice would be much appreciated and recommendations

Thank you.

Answer 1

I am a Brit living overseas too - I have an offshore account with the HSBC mainly because I am in Asia, and obviously they have a large presence here. I know the Bank Of Scotland offer offshore banking to British nationals too, but I'm pretty sure with all offshore banking, you need a minimum deposit which, as I recall, is fairly high. Your debts in the UK may preclude you, but it's worth asking. I do all my offshore banking online - you could find out more at:

http://www.offshore.hsbc.com/1/2/hsbc

Answer 2

You certainly can open up an offshore bank account without traveling to the country where the bank is. You would need to send them ID and reference letters. The banka ccount is usually operated via online banking and with a secured Visa card good in ATM machines, online and in person. To learn more about opening an offshore bank account go here:
http://www.panamalaw.org/offshore_bank_account.html
http://www.panamalaw.org/tutorial_offshore_bank_account.html
http://www.panamalaw.org/panama_bank_secrecy.html
http://www.panamalaw.org/offshore_banking_myths.html

Answer 3

To Open a Good and anonymous Offshore Bank Account contact a Panamian Law Studio very famous for that service www.tghabogados.com , they provide all type of services.Also see http://europacbank.com/#offshorebank where open easily a bank account without any help

Answer 4

It's pretty easy in the US. The bigger banks like Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and US Bank all allow it. You need your driver's license and social security number for identification. Sometimes they have you print a signature card and mail it in. Sometimes they send you documents in the mail that you have to sign and return. It's more difficult in the UK unless you already have an account at another bank. They use that to verify who you are. Some banks limit who they offer accounts to. I was just on TD Bank website, and they won't open an account for you unless you live in one of the states where they do business.

Answer 5

Do a search in Yahoo off shore banking this will bring up lots of information.

Have you checked with the Bank you now use as they might have an off shore service as many bigger Banks do.

Answer 6

It makes very little difference where you hold your accounts - they all tell the Inland Revenue ...