HSBC Passeport

• A package of special services and benefits available wherever there are HSBC branches ⁽¹⁾.

• Your advisor in France will take care of the formalities of opening an account outside France.

• Tools designed to make managing your accounts easier.

• Essential assistance in making your move abroad a success.

• HSBC Passeport is an option offered at a reduced rate as part of the HSBC banking packages.

(1) See conditions. Subject to approval of your application and to local regulations.

• International assistance
• Easy account opening
• Specially designed management tools
• Special assistance

International assistance

Planning to move overseas? Are your children planning to study outside France? Do you live in France for only part of the year? For convenience and peace of mind, don't forget to pack your HSBC Passeport! With branches on five continents, the HSBC Group can assist you all over the world.

Easy account opening

HSBC Passeport offers assistance in opening an account abroad. Your advisor in France will take care of everything ⁽¹⁾, including the formalities for opening a bank account in your host country ⁽²⁾. To better meet your needs, your advisor will set you up in the HSBC branch that is closest to your future home.

When you arrive, your bank accounts will be up and running, and your account tools will be waiting for you at your new HSBC branch.

Specially designed management tools

We provide you with solutions that make it easier to manage your accounts:

• Access to our Internet Banking services to view and manage your HSBC accounts in France.

• Free international transfers from your HSBC account in France ⁽³⁾.

• Free cash withdrawals from HSBC ATMs worldwide.

• Option of opening foreign-currency interest-bearing accounts.

Special assistance

You can access an exclusive website designed by our partner Mondial Assistance ⁽⁴⁾. This comprehensive website offers you useful advice and services to help make your move abroad a success and tell you everything you need to know about your host country. The website includes:

• News about current affairs and health issues in your host country.

• A list of local healthcare establishments and practitioners.

• Practical information, such as translations of medical terms, lists of embassies and so on. To visit the English-language website click here.

If needed, you can also receive legal assistance abroad. We will pay your legal fees and your bail in the event of arrest ⁽⁴⁾.

The HSBC Passeport is a reduced-rate option and offered through the HSBC banking packages. Find out more about this option and enjoy a wealth of services designed for an easier life and more efficient bank account management.

(1) Refer to our rate guide or contact your HSBC branch.
(2) Subject to approval of your application by the HSBC branch concerned and subject to local regulations.
(3) Excluding correspondent fees, depending on contract terms.
(4) Subject to the limits provided for in the general terms and conditions of Mondial Assistance France - a public limited company with share capital of 7,916,400 euros - registered in Paris under number 351 431 937 - Head office at 2, rue Fragonard - 75017 Paris, France - www.mafexpat.com