Banking & Insurance in the United Kingdom

Opening a UK bank account can take up to three weeks.  Make sure that you have access to enough money for this period.

Some questions you might want to ask before you open your UK bank account:

• What paperwork will I need to supply to open an account?
• How much will it cost to access my account from overseas?
• What charges are involved in sending funds to and from the UK?
• How secure are the methods of money transferral?
• Are a cheque book, cheque guarantee card and cash card included?
• What are the benefits of your student account in comparison to those offered by other banks?
• How long will it take to open the account?