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Open a Monzo Account in the UK (2025) — Guide for Migrants
How to sign up for Monzo from the UK: ID & liveness checks, receiving your debit card, proof-of-address options and common signup issues.
Open a Starling Account in the UK (2025) — Guide for Migrants
Starling Bank walkthrough for migrants: setup, FSCS protection, card delivery, business options and troubleshooting (2025).
Rejected by UK Banks? Open an Account Without Credit History (Italians, 2025)
Pass KYC without a UK credit file: documents that work, C/O wording, branch scripts, and which banks to try first.