What do I need to open a bank account online in England?

T he British banking system is very similar to Italian, but with the difference that the English ones work best, everything is easier and the banking system on-line (web, mobile applications, etc.) is the most advanced and it's easier to open bank account online. The major UK banks are Barclays, Santander, Llodys, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Natwest. These banks are in all UK and also have branches in every city (in London in each district), so you will not have trouble finding one. Note that despite globalization, multinational banks operate independently in each country, as well as the banking regulations such as taxation, etc. are different in every country. For the bank account you want to open, almost all banks have the same conditions. In our case we are interested in a simple solution: take pounds, making international transfers (in Italy) and have a debit card to make payments and buy online. Also, to have this basic account, you can choose from several banks and none of them asks commissions. You will be able to take the money from where you want without commissions, making transactions with online banking, etc. What do I need to open a bank account online in England? You see, despite what people say, open a bank account in the UK is easy and you only need two documents: 1. Passport: sometimes you can have an identity card, but it's better not because there is no equivalent in England and could not accept it. That's why I always recommend to travel to England with his passport. 2. Proof of address: you may need to prove that you live in the UK, so you need a proof of address (proof of residence). It 's just a certification document that can be on the lease, mobile phone bills, water bills, electricity bills, internet bills, etc.