Closing accounts

If you are unable to visit our local branches you may submit the following by mail or courier (e-mail or faxes are not permitted):

• original signed letter of instruction (no photocopies)
• valid photo ID (passport)
• certified copy of recent utility bill or bank statement (within last 3 months); as proof of current residential address

Acceptable certification must include official seal/stamp of office. If documentation is not in English a certified translated copy is required:

• Officer, Vice President (or above) of a bank or HSBC employee (of any level)
• a notary public
• an officer of an embassy or consulate

Documentation must be submitted to:

HSBC Bank Bermuda

Attention: Middle Office

37 Front Street

Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11

If a balance is held in the account, HSBC will remit funds by either draft or wire transfer. 

For wire transfers include:

• bank name
• full bank branch address
• bank code (SWIFT, ABA, Sort Code, Transit number, IBAN)
• your name as shown on that account
• full account number including IBAN
• remittance currency

Please note we cannot remit funds to a third party account.

Disclosure

Issued by HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited, of 37 Front Street, Hamilton Bermuda, which is licensed to conduct Banking and Investment Business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.