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Exactly the same with Santander in IOM OKC. Admin nightmare to set up with proof of identity, proof of residence and various anti money laundering hoops to jump through. But, once set up, it is very easy to do business either on line or they will call me anywhere in the world at a pre arranged time. Works well.
Abandoned my attempts to set up with Lloyds in IOM. Asking for documents that I just wasn't able to produce as I'm living in rental accommodation. Wasted several thousand dirhams getting documents notarised by a UK lawyer that they still wouldn't accept.
In the end just transferred it to my normal bank account at home in Europe. Got a letter from the taxman asking for providence of the money, but one email and it was all sorted out.