[Geordie19]

I just used my passport and UK driving licence to open an account at HSBC the day after I arrived.

[Oz Girl]

Geordie19 - any particular branch of HSBC??

[PDLM]

TOOTS,

Interest rates in HK are so low that there's not much point. Most bank accounts are in fact "savings accounts" which accrue a very small amount of interest. For serious savings you need to look at other types of investments. As an expat in HK you will have no shortage of Financial advisors offering you their services.

If you are coming from a country which has HSBC and you meet their criteria for Premier service then get it before you come - then transfers between HSBC Premier accounts in different countries are free of charge (you could, for example, maintain a GBP account here in HK and transfer money between that and your GBP account in the UK without charge),