You can open a Travel account quickly and easily in just a few simple steps. Once you've completed your application, you can start using your account straight away.
No, Travel accounts are only available with current accounts that do not have an additional party, such as a POA or COP.
If you ask us to add an additional TPM, POA or COP party to a current account that has a Travel account, we’ll exchange any held currency back to pounds, transfer it to your current account and close your Travel account. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
* TPM = Third Party Mandate
** POA = Power of Attorney
*** COP = Court of Protection
You're eligible for a Travel account if you're over 18, live in the UK and already have an eligible current account with us. Only sole accounts are eligible. Joint accounts cannot be used to open a Travel account.
Type of sole accounts that can open a Travel account include:
Yes, you can hold two Travel accounts at once, but only one of each currency (so, one euro and one US dollar Travel account).
No. If you want to change the current account your Travel account is linked to, you'll need to close your Travel account and open a new one linked to your preferred current account.
If you're eligible for a Travel account, you'll see the tile for 'Travel account' under the 'Apply' tab. Tap on the tile and you can start the journey to opening a Travel account.
No, you're all set to use the same debit card that you use for your linked current account, and you don't need to do anything else.
This will need to switched off to enable you to spend on your card.
You can update your personal details during the opening journey. After this you can update your details in the normal way either on the mobile app or on our website by clicking on your profile and selecting 'Manage personal details'.
A Travel account can only be opened on the mobile app and the account eligibility criteria can be found on our website. If experiencing technical difficulties, please try again later.
A Travel account can be closed in a few simple steps on your mobile app or on your online banking. Navigate to the account menu, select 'Close account' and you'll be taken through the steps. If your account is closing as part of an account switcher process, this will be done automatically for you.
You can only close a Travel account if it has zero balance and no pending debit card transactions.
If the current account chosen to link to the Travel account has an ATM/Cashline stop on it, this account won’t be visible in the app or online banking, and therefore neither will any linked Travel accounts.
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