What identification (ID) do I need before I can open my account online?
The quickest way to open your account online is with 2 of the following forms of identification.
- Passport
- UK Driving licence
- Debit Card
- EU Card
or with our account opening telephony team.
Royal Bank of Scotland account opening
0800 121 129 (+44 131 549 8888)
Relay UK: 18001 0800 121 129
Open Monday to Friday 8am - 8pm, Saturday 9am - 3pm
(Opening hours may vary on public holidays)
Calls may be recorded.
If you don't have these available with you now you will need to take your identification documents to a branch.
Royal Bank of Scotland branch locator
Find your nearest branch using our branch locator.