Will you need a paper-based switch?
The quickest way to switch to us is online, using the full switch option. Some banks don’t offer a full switch. These include the Bank of England, Brown Shipley, Citibank NA, ING Bank NV, Secure Trust Bank, Silicon Valley Bank, Turkish Bank (UK) Ltd, EFG, Prepaid Financial Services and RBS.
If you have an account with one of those banks, you can print and fill in this form [PDF, 616KB]. Switching this way takes at least 12 working days.
Transferring your old bank balance to us using the paper-based switch
If you transfer your balance when closing your old account, then you need to take your completed form to a Barclays branch, to help protect against online banking fraud. You’ll need to take either a valid driver’s licence or passport, and a bank statement or a utility bill that shows your address, dated within the last three months
If you want to transfer your Direct Debits and standing orders only, then you can send us your form by post. This form can also be used for switching currency accounts within the UK. You’ll need to include all relevant information (including any named people on the account) and sign it. We’ll return it to you if it’s incomplete and will only begin the switch once we’ve received the right information.