Why Barclays Wealth International?
Barclays Wealth International
Barclays Wealth is a leading global wealth manager and the UK's largest1, with total client assets of £153.5bn as at 30 June 2010. We provide wealth management and international banking services to clients in almost 200 countries and territories worldwide.
As part of Barclays, we can offer you the reassurance of being served by one of the worlds largest and most respected financial institutions.
Who can benefit from an international or offshore account?
A Barclays Wealth International account is designed to help if you:
- Have moved or are considering moving to the UK
- Are a non-UK resident working in the UK
- Work or live outside the UK or offshore
- Need an overseas banking facility as part of your travel or business activities
- Have retired, or intend to retire, outside the UK or offshore
- Would like an offshore facility to help build and protect your wealth
- Are a resident of Jersey, Guernsey, Gibraltar or the Isle of Man
- Plan to study or have begun studying in the UK
The benefits of an international bank account
The aim of a Barclays Wealth International bank account is to provide all your UK and international banking, financial services and wealth management needs in one place. The features available include:
- Control over your finances with one banking facility from almost anywhere in the world2
- 24-hour2 online banking
- Mortgage services3 for buying property in the UK, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and the Channel Islands
- Offshore banking and financial services
- A choice of currencies in which to operate your account
- Financial planning opportunities
- Wealth and asset management
- Credit3 and debit cards in different currencies
- Quick and simple international and multi-currency transactions
- Multi-currency investment, savings and lending options. The value of investments may fall as well as rise and your capital is at risk.
- Discounted international online payments facilities
YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE.
Remember that where the mortgage is denominated in a currency other than sterling, CHANGES IN THE EXCHANGE RATE MAY INCREASE THE STERLING EQUIVALENT OF THE DEBT.
How to apply
To qualify for a Barclays Wealth International bank account you will need to have £5,000 or more (or currency equivalent) to deposit, or a gross annual income of at least £24,000 (or currency equivalent).
Use one of the following options to apply or see the Toolbox on the right hand side of the screen for more information.
Call us on +44 (0)1624 684 316†.
You have sole responsibility for the management of your tax and legal affairs, including making any applicable filings and payments and complying with any applicable laws and regulations. We have not provided and will not provide you with tax or legal advice and recommend that you obtain your own independent tax and legal advice tailored to your individual circumstances.
1 Barclays Wealth has been named the UK's largest wealth manager by Private Asset Managers (PAM), for the fifth year running with AUM of £50.7bn.
2 Access may be limited in some countries due to the prohibited transmission of encrypted data over telephone lines. Please contact your local embassy to check your country's legal position. For a short period of time every night (UK time), the site may be unavailable whilst we refresh data.
3Subject to status and application.
† Lines are open 7am to 8pm weekdays and 8am to 5pm weekends and UK bank holidays local time. Call charges may vary. Please check with your local telecoms provider. Calls may be recorded for training and security purposes.
The products and services described on this page are provided by the following companies, which are part of Barclays Wealth: Barclays Bank PLC in England and Wales, Barclays Private Clients International (Gibraltar) Limited in Gibraltar and Barclays Private Clients International Limited in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. For further Information on these companies and Barclays Wealth please read the Important Information.
