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HSBC Advance

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Start simplifying your banking needs today with HSBC Advance and we'll help you reach your future financial goals.

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A priority bank account that makes it quick and easy to access your money, with special rates and a personalised service.


  • Enjoy everyday benefits

    Get special rates on mortgages, personal loans, investments and more.

  • Get expert advice

    Access a team of Financial Advisors to help you maximise your money with the right investments and opportunities.

  • Protect your family

    Make sure those who matter most are taken care of at home and abroad, for life.

  • Get help overseas

    Access emergency cash instantly at over 8,500 branches worldwide and open an international HSBC Advance Current Account.

HSBC Advance Current Account

Everything you need from a current account, plus a team of dedicated Relationship Managers always on hand.

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Here's what you get:

  • A current account available in Bahraini dinars, US dollars, euros or pounds sterling
  • No minimum balance required
  • A team of Relationship Managers to help with whatever you need

HSBC Advance Debit Card

  • Get accepted at over 25 million retail outlets worldwide and over 1 million ATMs
  • Withdraw up to 1,500 BHD from HSBC ATMs and Switch ATMs in Bahrain, daily
  • Link up to two additional accounts to your debit card so you can access all your accounts, whenever you need to

Free benefits

  • Free worldwide Travel Insurance for account holders
  • Free Internet Banking and Phone Banking – bank wherever, whenever
  • Free first cheque book

HSBC Advance Platinum Credit Card

Details

Benefits:

  • No annual fees
  • Interest-free credit for up to 56 days on purchases when you choose to settle your monthly outstanding balance in full
  • Option to pay a minimum of 5% of your monthly outstanding balance
  • Competitive interest rate of 2% per month and 50% cash advance of your available credit limit Air Miles Rewards Programme
  • Wide range of privileges in over 160 countries worldwide through the home&away programme

HSBC Advance Savings Account

Earn interest every month on your balance and get a free debit card that’s accepted all over the world.

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Details

Here's what you get:

  • International debit card – access your account at over 25 million retail outlets worldwide and over 1 million ATMs globally
  • Interest is calculated on the minimum balance during a calendar month and credited to the account half yearly
  • A daily ATM cash withdrawal limit of up to 1,500 BHD from HSBC Bahrain ATMs and Switch ATMs in Bahrain

Plus:

  • Free Internet Banking and Phone Banking so you can bank whenever, wherever
  • Call Us: 17 569 569 (from Bahrain) or +973 17 569 569 (outside Bahrain)

Bahraini Nationals & GCC Nationals

Current/valid CPR copy OR current/valid Smart Card

If CPR/Smart Card is under issuance:

  • A letter issued by CPR/Smart Card regarding the address OR letter issued from the employer confirming the current residential address
  • Current/valid passport copy
  • Signed the undertaking letter
  • Proof of address

Expat Residence of Bahrain

  • Current/valid passport copy along with the residence permit page
  • Current/valid CPR

If CPR is under issuance:

  • A letter issued by CPR regarding the address OR letter issued from the employer confirming the current residential address
  • Signed the undertaking letter
  • Proof of address

Expat non-residence of Bahrain

  • Current/valid passport copy OR Current/valid ID
  • Proof of address

Make your money go further with HSBC Advance.

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* Subject to scheduled maintenance periods

**General: Any foreign currency debit card payments (including cash withdrawals) are converted to pounds sterling by VISA or MasterCard (as appropriate) using wholesale market rates applying on the day the conversion is made. These transactions are subject to our foreign exchange charge of 2.75%. We will deduct the payment from your account once we receive details of the payment from the card scheme, at the latest the next working day. You can find details of the current wholesale market rates by calling us on the usual telephone numbers.

Cash Machines: There is an ATM transaction fee currently 2% (minimum £1.75, maximum £5.00) for withdrawing cash at cash machines.

Shops and retailers: There is no transaction fee for using your debit card to pay for goods and services overseas.