HSBC UK partnership - help with bank accounts

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Opening international bank accounts

HSBC help millions of customers look after their day-to-day finances and manage, protect and help them aim to grow their wealth.

The HSBC Group serve around 38 million customers globally, 6 million of whom are international, ranging from retail customers to ultra-high net worth individuals and their families.

Whether customers are living, studying or investing abroad, HSBC’s international banking services help them feel at home wherever they are.

The University of Leeds and HSBC UK partnership

Tracy Johnson at HSBC UK is our dedicated account manager and University of Leeds partner, to support your personal banking needs.

Depending on the countries you are travelling between, HSBC may be able to help you open a bank account in your home and/or destination country, sometimes before you set off (additional eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply). This may also help you when making payments and transfers between countries. Further information can be found on HSBC’s website.

Key services

• Digital account opening, and in certain countries even before customers arrive in their destination. 
• International Credit decisioning with portable overseas credit bureau history is available in select countries. 
• Global Money to send and spend like a local is available to customers with an eligible HSBC UK current account with the mobile banking app. Non-HSBC fees may apply.
• Global View+ for HSBC Advance and HSBC Premier customers to see their global HSBC accounts in one place.
• Global Transfer customers can transfer money between their linked HSBC accounts free of HSBC fees. Other non-HSBC fees and qualifying criteria may apply.
• Wealth Management to help customers plan for their future depending on eligibility criteria. Fees apply.

Contact HSBC for information about international bank accounts

If you would like Tracy to provide you with further information about the HSBC international proposition, or to see if she can help you get your HSBC UK bank accounts set up before you travel, please email tracyjohnson@hsbc.com asking for ‘information about HSBC International Banking Services’ and include the countries you are moving from/to. Tracy will be able to discuss if and how HSBC can support your needs.

Approved by HSBC UK, AC66690 2025.