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Open an expat account

Freedom to manage your money wherever you've made your home

Managing your money anywhere in the world

Our Expat bank account gives you the flexibility to manage your money while you're living or working abroad. Regardless of how often you move you'll have full control over your finances.

  Benefits of an HSBC Expat account 

  • Current accounts available in Pound sterling, United States dollar and Euro
  • Open additional savings accounts in Hong Kong dollar, United Arab Emirates dirham, Australian dollar and 16 other currencies
  • Open a Global Money account to make payments in 19 different currencies using only one account
  • Global Money transfers. Fee-free transfers made via the HSBC Expat Mobile Banking app.
  • A free physical and digital Global Money Debit Card
  • Access you accounts any time with our mobile banking app, online banking and telephone banking
  • Manage your foreign exchange needs and get exclusive rates with our HSBC Expat FX services
  • International offices based in Jersey (Channel Islands) and Hong Kong
  • Get help setting up your local bank accounts for when you arrive in a new country
  • Complimentary travel security services from Crisis24

Your Expat account provides a place for your money to grow in a convenient, central location. It connects to your home account, for financial commitments in your home country, and to your local accounts, for everyday expenses in the country you've moved to. Allowing you to manage all your eligible HSBC accounts from one place.

How to apply

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Banking in an offshore jurisdiction

Your HSBC Expat Bank Account will be held in Jersey, Channel Islands, a secure offshore jurisdiction and one of the world's leading and best-regulated international finance centres as recognised by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

We may not be able to offer accounts in every country or region.2

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1Or currency equivalent.

2HSBC Expat products and services are available only in jurisdictions where and when they may be lawfully offered by us. The material on these pages is not intended for use by persons located in or resident in jurisdictions which restrict the distribution of this material by us. Persons accessing these pages are required to inform themselves about any relevant restrictions and observe them. Not all products or services mentioned on this website will be available to residents of all countries, due to HSBC Policy.

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