Hello UK Account FAQs - ICICI Bank

Hello UK Account is a current account offered by ICICI Bank UK PLC in GBP for Indians migrating to UK . One can open this account even before leaving for UK.

Any customer who is 18+ and has a valid Indian Passport.

You can open a Hello UK account by downloading our mobile application called ICICI Bank UK iMobile which is available on IOS and Android. You have to register yourself using your Passport and by providing other basic details.

Valid Indian Passport (containing your full name, address and photograph)

You will get your debit card at your registered address. However for cheque book you need to apply separately using your internet banking or through our customer care.

You don’t need UK visa to apply for Hello UK Account.

There is no minimum amount required to open a Hello UK Account.

There is no minimum balance requirement to maintain in a Hello UK.

Yes, you can open a joint account. You have to visit any one of our branch of ICICI Bank UK PLC with a copy of the Indian passport for the joint applicant(s).

Any individual who is 18+ and has a valid Indian Passport can open this account.

A resident Indian or NRI holding a valid Indian passport is eligible for opening a UK account.

Yes, there is a limit for transfer of funds into your account is as per the RBI's permissible outward remittance limit. You are required to mention the source of funds along with the purpose of remittance when performing a wire transfer (SWIFT).

The funds will be credited into the account within 2-3 business days

You can send money to your Hello UK Account any time after you receive the account number.

You are permitted to perform any regular banking transactions through your UK account.