HSBC Premier | Bank Account

From helping you manage the unexpected surprises life can throw your way to nurturing the prosperity of your family and planning for the future.

Apply for HSBC Premier:

To open a Premier account, you must meet certain financial and other criteria.

Check eligibility and how to apply for HSBC Premier

And everything you would expect from a bank account

Interest-free arranged overdraft*

Apply for a £500 interest-free arranged overdraft facility with no overdraft fee, subject to status and meeting HSBC's UK proof of address requirements

*Overdraft Representative example (assumed arranged overdraft £1,200): 0% EAR variable on the first £500 and 11.9% EAR on the rest.
Online banking

Pay bills and send money quickly, easily and securely online
Mobile banking

Keep an eye on your account with alerts sent straight to your mobile
Contactless Visa Debit Card

Withdraw up to £1,000 a day from HSBC cash machines in the UK and around the world, without being charged a cash withdrawal fee
Connected Money

See your accounts from different banks together in one place with our Connected Money app^{2 3}

As an HSBC Premier customer, you and your family could enjoy the benefits of Premier Worldwide Travel Insurance at no extra cost.

ATM cash withdrawals inside and outside the UK, without HSBC non-sterling cash fees¹ (a non-sterling transaction fee of 2.75% still applies).

You can get up to $2,000 emergency cash sent to any HSBC branch inside and outside the UK, providing you have available funds in your account, if your debit card is lost or stolen.

Access and send money between your eligible HSBC accounts inside and outside the UK using Global View with no payment fees.

International account opening and HSBC credit history transfer available in over 35 countries

Note: Credit history transfer is subject to availability in the country you are applying to for a current account

Using your Debit Card outside the UK: The exchange rate that applies to any debit card payments in a foreign currency (including cash withdrawals) is the Visa scheme exchange rate used by VISA on the day the conversion is made plus a Non-sterling transaction fee, which is currently 2.75% of the transaction amount (and for cash withdrawals a Cash Fee of 2% of the cash withdrawal (minimum: £1.75, maximum: £5)). We will make the conversion and deduct the payment from your account once we receive details of the payment from VISA, at the latest the next working day. Details of the current Visa scheme exchange rates are available at www.visaeurope.com.

As an HSBC Premier customer, you and your family could enjoy the benefits of Premier Worldwide Travel Insurance at no extra cost.

ATM cash withdrawals inside and outside the UK, without HSBC non-sterling cash fees¹ (a non-sterling transaction fee of 2.75% still applies).

You can get up to $2,000 emergency cash sent to any HSBC branch inside and outside the UK, providing you have available funds in your account, if your debit card is lost or stolen.

Access and send money between your eligible HSBC accounts inside and outside the UK using Global View with no payment fees.

International account opening and HSBC credit history transfer available in over 35 countries

Note: Credit history transfer is subject to availability in the country you are applying to for a current account

Using your Debit Card outside the UK: The exchange rate that applies to any debit card payments in a foreign currency (including cash withdrawals) is the Visa scheme exchange rate used by VISA on the day the conversion is made plus a Non-sterling transaction fee, which is currently 2.75% of the transaction amount (and for cash withdrawals a Cash Fee of 2% of the cash withdrawal (minimum: £1.75, maximum: £5)). We will make the conversion and deduct the payment from your account once we receive details of the payment from VISA, at the latest the next working day. Details of the current Visa scheme exchange rates are available at www.visaeurope.com.

HSBC Premier Bank Account eligibility criteria

HSBC Premier is available to you, if you pay your annual income into your HSBC Premier Bank Account and have either:

savings or investments of at least £50,000 with HSBC in the UK; or
an individual annual income of at least £75,000 and one of the following products with HSBC in the UK: a mortgage, investment, life insurance or protection product.
you’ve already qualified for HSBC Premier in another country.

If you'd like to open an HSBC Premier Account, please ensure you fulfil all the following criteria:

you are 18 years or older.
your residential address is within the EU, or, if you live outside the EU, you can still apply for a HSBC Premier account subject to local rules and regulations and meeting the UK proof of address-you can provide us with certified proof of your identity and address and one month's bank statements from your current bank (translated into English if appropriate).
if you are resident in the UK, you are happy for us to undertake a credit register search.

in order to qualify for lending, savings and travel insurance benefits and preferential rates you will need to be a UK resident. This is subject to status and meeting HSBC's proof of UK address requirement.

For eligibility purposes, please note: HSBC in the UK excludes M&S Bank, first direct and HSBC Expat. For the second criteria listed above (‘an individual annual income of at least £75,000 and one of the following products with HSBC in the UK’), in the case of a joint account, at least one of the parties must have an individual annual income of at least £75,000. The investment, life insurance or protection products also include those purchased through one of HSBC's advisers.

HSBC Premier is subject to status. We'll review your account on a regular basis and if you no longer meet the qualifying criteria, we'll transfer your account to another account.

HSBC Premier Travel Insurance eligibility criteria

Are you under 70 years of age when your trip starts? Note: When you reach 70, you will no longer be covered by HSBC Premier Travel Insurance.

Are you a resident of the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man?

Are you registered with a doctor in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man and liable to pay local taxes?

Are you going to start and finish your trip in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man?

Are there any dependent children aged under 18 at the start of the trip or under 23 if they are in full-time education and live with you outside term time? (Children will only be covered when travelling with the account holder or their domestic partner, or whilst travelling abroad on their own to visit and stay with close relatives for the duration of the trip.)

You will need to call the HSBC Medical Risk Assessment Helpline on 0800 051 7457 before booking your trip if you or any insured person in the last 12 months has been prescribed medication, have received or are awaiting medical treatment, tests or investigations, been referred to a specialist or admitted to hospital for any condition not listed on the accepted conditions list in the Your Health section in the policy booklet. You should also tell us before you travel if there has been any changes to your health or you have been referred to a consultant/specialist or admitted to hospital.

There is no cover for undiagnosed symptoms or any claim where you knew at the time of opening your HSBC Premier Bank Account or booking your trip (whichever is later) that you or your travelling companion may be unable to travel or may need to come home early e.g. illness of a close relative or travel companion.

Pre-existing conditions are not covered at any time under the policy unless listed within the accepted conditions list or have been disclosed to and accepted in writing by the HSBC Medical Risk Assessment Helpline.

You must also declare any serious illness, injury or disease suffered by anyone whose health may cause you to cancel or abandon your travel plans, such as a close relative or travelling companion.

Pre-existing medical conditions are not covered at any time under the policy unless they have been disclosed to and accepted in writing by the HSBC Medical Risk Assessment Helpline.

Apply for an HSBC Premier Bank Account

Apply by phone

Call us on 0800 328 1296

From outside the UK: +44 1226 260 260

Lines are open 8am to 8pm weekdays and 10am to 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays (closed on Bank Holidays).

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Apply in branch

You can apply for the HSBC Premier Bank Account by visiting one of our branches. You’ll just need to bring some identification, proof of your address and a recent bank statement.

Existing HSBC customers:

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Non HSBC customers:

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Existing HSBC Premier customers

For more information or telephone banking, please call:

In the UK: 03457 707070

From outside the UK: +44 1226 260 260

Lines are open 24 hours a day, subject to scheduled maintenance periods.

Important documents

¹Some other cash machine operators may apply a direct charge for withdrawals from their cash machines and this should be advised on screen at the time of withdrawal. These transactions are subject to a non-sterling transaction fee, currently 2.75% of the amount of the transaction.

²For HSBC UK customers only with Online Banking & iPhone, iOS 10 or above.

³Apple and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S and other countries.

Our telephone, online and mobile banking services are open 24 hours a day subject to scheduled maintenance periods. During busy periods calls may be transferred outside the UK. Textphone is not available in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. To help us continually improve our service, and in the interests of security, we may monitor and/or record your calls with us.