How to open an overseas account

During your application, we'll ask for:

• your employment, income and tax details
  
• proof of ID, like your passport, driving license or national ID
• proof of address, like a bank statement or utility bill
• additional documents, subject to qualification status, local laws and regulations

If you're applying for a joint account, you'll need to provide details for both applicants.

It's free to open an overseas account even if you’re not currently an HSBC customer in Australia.

The method of account opening will depend upon where you wish to open your account, but all services are provided fee-free.

Our staff will help guide you through the options available.

Your account could take up to 14 days to open from submitting your application. It may be faster in some places if you apply online. During this time, you’ll need to provide all the documents and have them verified.

Check your personal and contact information is up to date before you apply. If anything needs updating once you've started, you'll need to start your application again. This and other factors that might be out of our control, such as a surge in customer enquiries or time differences, may mean it takes longer to open your account.

If you've just arrived in Australia, or would like to open an account here before opening one overseas, look into an HSBC transaction account to get started. Before you apply for any of our accounts, you'll need to meet a few criteria.

See if you're eligible:

• I'm at least 18 years of age 
  
• I have a least one form of ID available
• I have an Australian residential address

Some of our accounts and services have extra eligibility criteria, such as having HSBC Premier status. To qualify for HSBC Premier, you'll need an HSBC Everyday Global Account. You'll also need to maintain:

• regular 'money in' deposits totalling AUD9,000 into your account each month, OR
  
• a savings balance of AUD150,000 (or equivalent foreign currency)

If you hold HSBC Premier or Jade status in another market, you'll automatically be eligible for HSBC Premier in Australia. Your Relationship Manager will help you open your account.