One of the most unforgettable stages of your life is your student years. You definitely want to go through that stage without the stress and confusion of bank transactions.
Accordingly, your beloved ones want to make sure that when you are away studying, you will get what you need at any time. The answer to these needs is the Student Account and the U Start! Services by HSBC. If you are packing your bags to study in the U.K., this is the account for you!
All you need to know on the U Start! Student Account by HSBC:
With the U Start! Student Account by HSBC...
- You get the U Start! ATM Card and have fast and easy access to your deposit account, 24 hours a day, anywhere in the U.K., Greece or around the world
- You have free immediate access to your deposit account in Greece through ATM networks
- You have control over your transactions, with monthly statements
- You have your own personal assistant who will be there, at any given moment, in order to personally cover your needs and advice you on financial matters
- You have access to the Phone Home Service, the student service line, where you can call from the U.K. free of charge
- You enjoy the benefits of the U Start! Student Service
What is the U Start! Service & to whom is it for?
The U Start! Service is an innovative proposition created by HSBC to cover all your banking needs during your studies and your stay in the United Kingdom.
It is addressed to customers that fulfill the following criteria:
- Are over 18
- Have been accepted from a U.K. University
- Share an account with their parents (father, mother or guardian)
Key Benefits of the U Start! Service
Documentation Required
- Αcceptance letter from the UK university
- Valid ID or passport
- Proof of TIN (Tax Identification Number)*. In the case that you do not own a TIN, you have to complete the below solemn statement.
Solemn Declaration 
- Proof of Residence in Greece**. In the case that you are hosted at your parents' / guardians' residence and the proof of residence document is in your parents' / guardians' name, then they need to complete the below solemn statement, which you have to submit to the branch. Finally, if they are not HSBC customers in Greece, their signature has to be verified by qualified local authorities (Police, KEP - Citizens Sevice Centre, etc.)
Solemn Declaration
- Proof of Residence in UK (copy of telephone bill or electricity /gas bill) when you have this available.
* Utility Bill, TIN Attribution Confirmation document, Statement of Account (Tax), etc.
** Recent Utility bill or Lease agreement submitted to a Tax office or itemized Tax Payment Statement
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