At Bank of Ireland, we pride ourselves in improving the financial wellbeing of all our customers. At the heart of financial wellbeing is financial inclusion and that means access to basic banking products for all. We support international protection applicants by providing access to banking products and recognising the need for interpretive services to ensure that everyone gets the financial service supports they need.
What documentation will I need to open an account?
To open an account, we require documentation to check who you are (proof of identity), where you live (proof of address) and your source of income.
If you are unable to provide documents such as a passport and utility bill, we can accept alternative documents for identifying and verifying you. The table below explains the documents that we can accept.
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Proof of identity |
The following documents can be accepted alongside a suitable additional document proving your date of birth, for example a letter from the Department of Justice and Equality which details your date of birth. Photographic ID is also required if your image is not included on the document you are providing.
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Proof of address | One of the following address verification documents can be accepted, it must be in date within the last 6 months:
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Source of income | One of the following income verification documents can be accepted:
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