iSTEVEi
Well-known member
Need a little help...
Are there any alternatives to opening up a bank account that can be used whilst travelling. I don;t have a lot of money but I'd like to keep enough money hidden away that I can use in an "emergency" situation.
Naturally I;ve hit the snag that you have to have a permanent US address to start an account and a PO box isn;t allowed due to the Patriot act.
I was considering leaving a U.K HSBC account open at my Parents address here in the U.K and just keeping a debit card for a quick withdrawal should one be needed. But I was wondering if there were any alternatives to banking that you don;t require a permanent address for or do you think my U.K account plan would suffice?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Are there any alternatives to opening up a bank account that can be used whilst travelling. I don;t have a lot of money but I'd like to keep enough money hidden away that I can use in an "emergency" situation.
Naturally I;ve hit the snag that you have to have a permanent US address to start an account and a PO box isn;t allowed due to the Patriot act.
I was considering leaving a U.K HSBC account open at my Parents address here in the U.K and just keeping a debit card for a quick withdrawal should one be needed. But I was wondering if there were any alternatives to banking that you don;t require a permanent address for or do you think my U.K account plan would suffice?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.