Offshore / Non-UK Banking And Bank Accounts

Vanquis Bank

Visa Credit Card

If you have some bad credit history and

you're not looking to obtain a Visa or

MasterCard payment card through an

offshore banking institution then this

Visa card is worth applying for. They

accept some adverse credit but

it is not guaranteed.

Vanquis Visa credit card review

Representative Example:

  Purchase annual interest rate 39.94% (variable).

Amount of credit £1000.

Representative 39.9% APR (variable)

Santander (formerly Abbey National)

Private Banking (Jersey)

Santander Private Banking - Gold Account

This is the offshore division of Santander.

This offshore bank account requires a

minimum opening balance of £5000 and

comes with a sterling cheque book plus a

Gold Visa card which can be upgraded.

This is a very secure banking institution.

Banco Trasatlantico

(formerly Griffon Bank) (Dominican Republic)

Banco Trasatlantico - Current Account

This well known offshore bank offers a

current bank account (minimum deposit

US$5000) plus various types of payment

cards.

Rietumu Banka (Latvia)

Rietumu Banka - Private Banking

This Latvian bank offers private bank

accounts and a full range of payment

cards. The minimum opening deposit / fee

is €150. Secured MasterCard and Visa

credit cards are also available.

VCardPro

VCardPro - Offshore Bank Accounts

This organisation can help you open a variety of personal and corporate offshore bank accounts. Introduction fees for opening accounts start from

€250.

Thetabiz

Thetabiz - Offshore Bank Accounts

This company can introduce you to a selection of offshore bank accounts and payment cards. Their

introduction fee is a one off US$400.

Aizkraukles Banka (ABLV) (Latvia)

ABLV - Current Account For Foreign Customers

This Latvian bank can provide bank accounts

for foreign customers. The account opening fee is €200. There is also online account management. A copy of your passport is required along with an Authorised Signature Card duly certified by a notary.

SMP Bank (formerly Multibanka) (oldest commercial bank in Latvia)

SMP Bank - Private Person Current Account

This bank offers multi-currency payment accounts which are available to non-residents. A copy of your passport is required to open an account. There is an opening fee of €100 which you can pay from the first money transfer to your account.

Citadele (formerly Parex Bank) (Latvia)

Citadele - Current Account

This Baltic banking group can provide current accounts to non-residents. You can apply initially online. A notarised copy of your passport and signature samples are required. Corporate current accounts are also available.

Norvik Banka (formerly Lateko Banka) (Latvia)

Norvik Banka - Current Account

This bank can provide current accounts to individuals and corporations. Accounts are only opened at Lateko head office in Riga after client identification is carried out and all application documents are submitted in order and in suffice.

MasterCard and Visa secured credit cards for businesses and individuals are also issued by

this Latvian bank.

Credit Agricole (France)

Credit Agricole Britline - French Bank Account

This French bank (Credit Agricole) can offer current accounts to those who are residents of the UK, Ireland or France who have an interest in France either as a visitor or property owner.

British Caribbean Bank International Ltd

British Caribbean Bank International Ltd - Current Account

This bank situated in English speaking Belize can offer multicurrency bank accounts with payment cards to both individuals and companies.

Miscellaneous UK Offshore Bank Accounts

UK Offshore Bank Account 1 - Current account with Gold Visa card. Minimum initial deposit of

£5000, €7500 or US$7500 is required. Sterling cheque book. Standing orders / direct debits.

UK Offshore Bank Account 2 - Minimum initial deposit of £3000 or equivalent in US$, Euros or AU$ is required. Sterling cheque book. Visa debit card.