International services

You have access to a range of international services as and when you need them. Alongside International Account Opening (if you are relocating) you'll also have access to Emergency Assistance in over 8,500 branches worldwide.

Emergency support

Lose your cards or cash while abroad and we’re able to give you emergency cash on the spot at any of 8,500 HSBC branches worldwide.

International Account Opening

If you’re living or working abroad for any length of time, you’ll need a bank account to make things easier. With HSBC Advance, you can open an account in the country you’re moving to before you’ve even set off. Not only will the account be waiting for you when you arrive, so will your credit history.

Interested? Simply provide us with the details of the country you’re looking to open an account in and a member of our international team will contact you.

Opening of overseas account

If you are relocating, our staff can arrange to open overseas HSBC accounts for you before you even leave for your new country.

We can advise you of your new account number within 3 business days. Your account will be opened and your account pack, including a cheque book1, ATM card, Credit Card* and related Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) - will be ready within 10 business days.

Credit history transfer

To ensure your move is as smooth as possible, we can, transfer your credit history from your originating country to facilitate access to similar levels of credit in the overseas country#.

Personalised on-boarding services

A dedicated international officer will be assigned to manage the entire process of establishing your accounts in the new country. Upon a successful transfer, a local Relationship Manager will contact you to ensure that you have settled in and to provide assistance wherever necessary.

* Subject to local regulations.
# In countries where Advance is offered and subject to local regulations.