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Support Service for
Opening an Overseas HSBC Premier Account

Whether you are leaving Japan or simply require banking services overseas, HSBC Premier in Japan will help you to take the hassle out by1:

  • Providing personalized assistance on opening an HSBC Premier account in any of the countries/territories listed below.
  • Helping you to complete the corresponding account opening application forms.
  • Certifying any necessary document.
  • Conducting an international need review to better understand your global banking needs.

Available Countries / Territories

Please refer to the corresponding "Pre-account Opening Risk Explanation Form" for important notices regarding to account opening, risks associated to foreign currency deposits/products, and/or tariff schedules.

Please contact your dedicated Relationship Manager or HSBC Premier Call Centre in Japan for assistance.

What can you enjoy?


  • Banking Services and Wealth Management -- Your knowledgeable and fully skilled overseas relationship manager will assist you on all your local banking and financial needs, including wealth management and investment advices.
  • Free International Transfers -- You can enjoy fee-free overseas remittance2 to any HSBC account worldwide.
  • Global Account Management -- You can view all your HSBC accounts globally on one consolidated page via our unique Global View online banking service.
  • Smooth Transition -- If you are leaving Japan, once your account is opened, your overseas Relationship Manager will contact you to make sure you have a smooth transition to your new country.
  • "Premier in One, Premier in All" Philosophy -- Allows you to choose where you want to qualify HSBC Premier, whether in Japan or in another country. Once you qualify in one country, you can open a local HSBC Premier account in all our overseas HSBC Premier countries without meeting the local Premier qualification criteria.

Please refer to respective local HSBC website listed above for further details on their service offerings, corresponding fees and charges, and associated risks.



1 The support service for opening an overseas HSBC Premier account only provides to customers who have an HSBC Premier account in Japan and which has met our local Premier qualification criteria.
2 Subject to local terms and conditions. Please also refer to the tariff schedule of overseas HSBC Premier country for details. Please note fees may be levied by the intermediary banks other than the HSBC Group.


Important Notes:

The counterpart to the contract concerning the overseas HSBC Premier account is not The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's Japan Branch (the "Intermediary Bank") but the Principal Foreign Bank of the HSBC Group in each country.

Decision of accepting, and/or opening an overseas HSBC Premier account, will be subject to the local HSBC office, based on the local regulations and Terms & Conditions. Please note the receipt of your overseas account opening request by HSBC Premier Japan / The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation's Japan Branch does NOT guarantee the overseas HSBC Premier account will be opened.

After the overseas HSBC Premier account is opened, customer will be required to communicate directly with the Principal Foreign Bank of the HSBC Group in that particular country. The communications might be conducted in English, or the local language in that particular country. Please note staff in HSBC Premier Japan will not be able to assist on transactions initiated from, or maintenance requests that are arise from, the overseas HSBC Premier account.

The overseas HSBC Premier account is for foreign currency deposit, which carries a foreign currency exchange fluctuation risk. Due to possible fluctuations, the JPY equivalent amount received in a foreign currency could be smaller than the original JPY equivalent amount at the time of foreign currency contract (i.e. there is a risk of principal loss on a JPY basis).

Please read the "Pre-account Opening Risk Explanation Form" carefully. These documents can also be obtained through the HSBC Premier Centres in Japan.

Transactions initiated from the overseas HSBC Premier account will be subject to local regulations, terms and conditions. Some countries such as China have strict regulations on fund transfers to overseas. Please ensure you read and understand the corresponding local regulations, terms and conditions before placing an overseas transfer instruction.


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