HSBC Premier Bank Account

Before you start, please ensure you have the following items to hand. This documentation will need to be submitted as part of your application for each applicant.

A valid form of identification

If you are a citizen of Bermuda, any of the following should be acceptable:

• Valid Bermuda passport
• Valid Bermuda driver's licence
• Valid Bermuda voter's card
• Valid Bermuda ID card
• Valid Special Person's Card

If you are not a citizen of Bermuda, you should also acquire the following:

• Valid passport and proof of your tie to Bermuda
• Completed FATCA and CRS individual self-certification form

If opening a joint account, all parties must complete their own FATCA and CRS individual self-certification forms separately.

Proof of address

We will accept any of the following as a valid proof of address:

• Valid Bermuda driver's licence
• Signed lease document
• Utility bill dated within the last 3 months
• Current home insurance document
• Employer's pay receipt dated within the last 3 months
• A signed letter from the person who lives with you in the same residence, including any of the above acceptable proof of address documents and a valid form of identification belonging to the signee
• A signed letter from a person in the same residence, with any of the above acceptable proof of address documents in the person's name and a copy of the person's identification letter from an employer (on company letter head)

Proof of acceptable tie to Bermuda (for non-Bermudians)

Non-Bermudians will still be considered for an account if they can provide any of the following:

• Proof of employment in Bermuda (i.e. a work permit or letter from an employer)
• Proof of property ownership in Bermuda, including ownership of a timeshare of fractional share
• Proof of studying in Bermuda
• Proof of residency in Bermuda (i.e. a spousal letter or permanent residency certificate)
• Proof of pension payment in Bermuda