Wise Banking - Page 3

JanB wrote on Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:56am:

Thank you em68. I don't know anything about Starling, but unfortunately I do not have a UK address, and Nationwide made me close my account (had it for about 20 years) when I gave them my Spanish address - said they were unable to let me hold a UK account if I didn't live there.

DarioMartin wrote on Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:30pm:

Alicia is correct - according to Nationwides own website, you are completely free to live abroad whilst maintaining your UK account … is it possible that it’s just one person or a particular branch that don’t understand their own regulations?

https://www.nationwide.co.uk/help/your-details/registering-foreign-address-online/
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JanB wrote on Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:56am:

Thank you em68. I don't know anything about Starling, but unfortunately I do not have a UK address, and Nationwide made me close my account (had it for about 20 years) when I gave them my Spanish address - said they were unable to let me hold a UK account if I didn't live there.

Peter49 wrote on Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:47am:

Unless it’s about to happen,We have a Nationwide account with our Spanish address.We moved here 4years ago 

JanB wrote on Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:50am:

Thank you Maggie. Is this the HSBC Advance accouny?

MaggieB wrote on Sun Aug 28, 2022 3:22pm:

Hi Jan, yes I think so.  We have been able to keep our HSBC account and when I checked with them it is all okay if you reside in Spain.  You will need to provide documentation for I D checks but easy to do.  You won't be able to apply for a Visa credit card unless already have one ...

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