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Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanently?

Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanently?

Postby Paul1000 » Tue May 07, 2019 3:08 pm

I've tried to search for this question/answer on the forum but haven't found anything so far. My question is this:-

Has anyone who moved to Spain permanently from the UK, kept their UK banks account as well and if so, how does it work if you no longer have a UK address and are no longer a UK resident ?.

I'm currently with Barclays in the UK.

Thanks.
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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby jpeg » Tue May 07, 2019 3:12 pm

Barclays will allow you to have a Spanish address as long as you currently have a UK account I have UK accounts with Barclays who I used to work for also KSBC and Lloyds TSB and have been a Spanish resident for many many years I do not have a UK address
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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby marcliff » Tue May 07, 2019 3:40 pm

You can retain a bank account when you move abroad. What is difficult is opening an account in UK when you are not a resident there but some banks (Natwest, TSB among others) will allow you to open one.
No problem in keeping your bank account when you move, though. Just tell the bank your new address.
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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby Paul1000 » Tue May 07, 2019 3:49 pm

Thanks jpeg/marcliff - that's great, thanks for the info, i can tick that box now..!

Cheers.
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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby mondo » Tue May 07, 2019 3:54 pm

Yes, we have been here years and have a Nationwide account- There is no problem..we can take money out, put money in, transfer it to Spain, use credit cards... all on line with online banking and even paper bank statements sent to our local address in the post office post box..

´seasy...

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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby cheflady » Tue May 07, 2019 5:09 pm

Hi we with coop bank and no problem even though we no longer have a English address
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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby Black » Tue May 07, 2019 7:13 pm

cheflady wrote:Hi we with coop bank and no problem even though we no longer have a English address


Same here with Santander UK.
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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby Paul1000 » Tue May 07, 2019 8:44 pm

Thanks everyone, that makes life a bit easier
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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby Andrea Murphy » Wed May 08, 2019 9:11 am

We are with Barclays in the UK and have been resident in Spain for about 20 years, no problem, we do not have a UK address either.
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Re: Keep a UK bank acc: in UK when moving to Spain permanent

Postby Paul Stotesbury » Wed May 08, 2019 2:09 pm

Same here. Barclays account holder. Girl behind counter in UK just changed my old UK address for my Spanish address. No problem at all. Same with my Nationwide accounts!!
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