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Depends on how old the account is. 20 years ago the documentation requirements were quite lax. So if the account is really old, they may have to update the docu
by 1024core 8y ago
Depends on how old the account is. 20 years ago the documentation requirements were quite lax. So if the account is really old, they may have to update the documentation.
- arethuza 8y agoI opened my first account with Bank of Scotland ~35 years ago - I don't think I provided any documentation (not sure I had any). However, this was in the days of personal bank managers who actually knew people - my parents had been banking with the same bank for a long time before that.
- Angostura 8y agoYeh, for context, back in 1990 I was planning to travel to Peru and wanted to work out how to get funds in an emergency. My bank manager (at a big Central London branch in Oxford St.) invited me in for a chat and a cup of tea, and we worked out how best to do things. I think I still have the letter from him that gives the the number I should telex too if needed, together with code name I should address the telex to. He was a avid bird watcher and was interested in talking about what I would be seeing in the rainforest. I rather miss those days. I was a 22 year old with moderate means. There was no reason for him to give me special treatment.
- davchana 8y agoIn 1993 I got an account in an indian nationalized bank Bank Of Baroda by depositing just the minimum amount Rs 100, & an introducer's signature on my particulars form (introducer needed to be somebody with a good running account at bank AND the one who knows me well.)
- baybal2 8y agoIn 2006, I had to open a bank account on behalf of my father in Ireland. To my amazement, even though I told them that I do it for a father back away somewhere in between Hongkong, Pakistan and Russia, they never asked for any form of ID...