I need to no a bank in london that will allow me to open an account without having photo i.d?

Question

i am starting a new job and i do not have a passport or a drivers license and i need to open an account a.s.a.p .i have a birth certificate and a medical card,i also have bill statements in my name and address.i was thinking maybe there might be some sort of document that i could get and attatch my passport size photo to and get someone of a professional status that knows me to sign it for me to say that they have known me for so long and i am who i say i am i.e my doctor or priest or former employer

Answer 1

Try on line

Answer 2

Good luck with that. You almost always have to have a photo ID for banking purposes. Have tried opening a bank account on-line?

Answer 3

The Government requires that you provide proof of identity and proof of address.  This is to prevent money laundering.

To confirm who you are, we need one of the following:

    * Full UK passport.

    * Full foreign passport.

    * Passport in old name (must have supporting document regarding change of name, eg marriage certificate, Decree Nisi with birth certificate or Deed Poll document).

    * UK driving licence: Paper version - full licence only. Photocard version - full and provisional.

    * Blue Disabled driver's pass (must be current).

    * European Union member state identity card.

    * Firearms licence (must be current).

    * Police warrant card.

    * UK Armed Forces ID card.

To confirm where you live, we need one of the following:

    * UK driving licence with current address: Paper version - full licence only. Photocard version - full and provisional. (Cannot be used if it has already been used for ID).

    * European Union member state identity card (if not used as ID).

    * UK bank statement - no older than three months (Internet statements are not acceptable).

    * UK credit card statement - no older than three months (Internet statements are not acceptable).

    * UK mortgage statement - no older than 12 months (Internet statements are not acceptable).

    * Foreign bank statement.

    * Gas, water, electric, cable TV or landline phone bill (less than three months old). Mobile phone bills are not acceptable.

    * Local authority council tax bill (current financial year).

    * Council rent book (must be current).

    * Household or motor insurance certificate (no older than 12 months).

Answer 4

Try a postal account