How to get a bank account as an Asylum Seeker in Scotland
📍 Glasgow
☂️ Banking
April 2022 Update for Scotland residents: Bank of Scotland accounts for Asylum Seekers
Bank of Scotland has opened their doors for Asylum Seekers for Classic Accounts. Before you apply here is what you need:
- ARC card
- Mears Tenancy Agreement OR
- If you are a volunteer with a charity organisation, ask them to write a support letter. The support letter should include your address and your participation in the organisation. The letter can be addressed as: To Whom it may concern.
Here are the steps:
- Go online and fill in this Application Form. Ensure that your details are correct before submission.
- Choose a branch. If you are in Glasgow, we recommend this branch as we have previous positive experience with them.
- Once you have finished your application you get a notification in your email with a reference number. Go to the branch with your proof of ID and reference number to finalise and open the account.
Please note that Code Your Future are not financial advisors, and the information provided here is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered financial advice.