HSBC bank in Hong Kong accept bank account opening by Skype?

[zack]

Hello,


I read that HSBC Bank in Hong Kong accept bank account opening by Skype without personal visiting the bank! Does anyone has tried doing so?


Is it a real offshore bank account with HSBC Hong Kong?

 

[alain]

That's cool if it works... anyone tried?

 

[myhand]

Well I asked HSBC and they don't know about it!

 

[hugger]

Just curious. Did you ask HSBC in Hong Kong ? Or HSBC somewhere else?

 

[electric]

Is there any update to this? Were you able to find out if HSBC in‌ Hong Kong can open a new account using Skype?

I'm considering to open a new‍ account, but I'm a little nervous about visiting there... (what if I forget some paperwork?)⁠

Thanks.

 

[coromandel]

I spent the month before Chinese New Year researching this.

Yes it is possible and‌ yes some OSPs provide this *but* there are many caveats (such as your location etc).‍ If you approach your bank direct, they will be clueless.

There are OSPs who claim⁠ to be able to open an account purely on the basis of their relationship with⁤ the bank and without a skype interview too.

I am at the decision stage and⁣ now that the OSPs are back from New Year, I will activate this week.

 

[electric]

Thanks for the update!

Please be sure and come back to let us know what‌ is the decision you made. I am very curious what is the OSP you select,‍ and if it works for them to create a Hong Kong bank account for you⁠ without having to visit Hong Kong.

🙂

 

[coromandel]

Yes, would be good to chat given our similarities of circumstance.

I can't PM on‌ the forum but perhaps, if it's okay with forum rules, we could exchange temporary email‍ addresses?

 

[electric]

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[crosis]

How did it go?‍ Successful?