Some time ago I wrote about the pains of getting a bank account set up when you first arrive in the UK. When I first arrived, and the same was for all my mates that arrived, you essentially had to give DNA samples, jump through 23 hoops of fire and offer the bastards your first born child. It seems things have changed somewhat.
I wrote about the HSBC passport which, for £60, was the answer to all your new banking needs with cards and open account etc without the pains of trying to prove that you have lived somewhere for 6 months when you had just arrived. It was meant to be a simple setup and away you go. I have not had this confirmed as yet, however, a traveler named Andy who commented on the first entry has been so kind as to give us some feedback which is even better news and not with HSBC.
Thanks Andy!
Enter : Halifax “Easy Cash” account - “Our no frills Easycash account”.
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