HSBC Expat, short for The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, is a division of HSBC Bank (Singapore) Limited that offers financial products and services to expats across the globe.
The bank offers a variety of bank account types for expats, including:
- Expat Bank Account. This account allows you to hold multiple currencies in one account, making it easy to manage your money when you are living or working in multiple countries. There is no cost for holding an account and transactions are fee-free. But you will need to meet one of these criteria:
- Save or invest at least £50,000 (or currency equivalent) with HSBC Expat within 3 months of opening your account
- Have a salary of at least £100,000 (or currency equivalent), or
- Already be an HSBC Premier customer in another country or region
- Multi-currency savings accounts Save in up to 19 currencies with their range of instant access and fixed-term (from 1 month) savings accounts for expats. Interest rate from 1% - 5.40%
Non-residents can open a personal or business account at HSBC Expat by visiting a local HSBC branch or submit it online and providing the following documents:
- Passport
- Visa or work permit
- Your tax details including your taxpayer identification number (TIN)
- Proof of address
- Proof of income
