Revolut closing account abroad? [closed]

I opened my Revolut account 2 years ago in the UK (at that time it was only for residents in the UK). I moved last year to Sweden to study… I never informed Revolut.

My problem is that my passport expired, I live far away from Stockholm so it’s not easy to go there and renew my passport (specially now).

Revolut emailed me last week saying that they might close my account if I don’t provide my passport… What should I do?

If there wasn’t the coronavirus problem, I would go to the embassy get my passport and problem solved (or even fly back)… But I have been with people with symptoms and even though I don’t have symptoms myself, I am quarantining.

The way I see it I have the next options, providing:

a non EU passport, which I hold.
my Swedish id, which isn’t an EU Id (I think is only valid in Sweden).
I have an NHS card which is still valid…

Should I omit the fact that I don’t reside in the UK now? I would be back in June but again, I don’t know how legal residence works… (I was abroad mostly in Sweden from august 2019 up to now…).

Best Answer

Why not go to an embassy to have you passport renewed?

Getting a bank account in Sweden is easy. I guess you already have a BankID and then you can sign up for Rocker using just your phone. For older banks it's more complicated as you might have to have a shady phone call (Nordea) or visit a branch office.

Get a bank account with another bank. A few months ago I visited branch offices of most large banks in the UK trying to open a bank account as a foreigner - Barclays was the easiest one to do it with (most turned me down as they saw no value in having me as a customer), but then you need proof of a UK address, like a gas bill.

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Can I keep my Revolut account if I move to another country?

At the moment, changing country address between Revolut entities is not possible. You can only change the address to countries that belong to the same entity, as the one your account is registered with.

What happens if you close Revolut account?

All transfers will need to be completed, and no money left in the account. Once the account is closed, all debit cards linked to it will be cancelled - which means you wouldn't be able to access any funds left in the account.

Does Revolut delete account?

Revolut doesn't charge you to keep a standard account open that is not in use. Before closing your account, please check if you have: Any active subscriptions, you can remove them here and keep your account open; In case you are currently on a paid plan.

Can I reopen a closed Revolut account?

Write an email with your request to feedback@revolut.com. That's how I got my account back. They unblocked me and I was able to use Revolut again.

REVOLUT CLOSED MY ACCOUNT AFTER JUST 4 Years together!

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