Danske Discovery

Apply online - Parents and legal guardians

A parent or legal guardian can apply online for an account on behalf of their child. The account will be in the child’s name.

If your child is aged 11 - 17, we automatically set them up with eBanking, and if you give us your child’s email address, paperless statements. If you do not want your child to have eBanking, you can apply by phone or in branch instead.

You'll need to upload your child's ID document (and, if required, proof you're the legal guardian).

Please provide one of the following for your child:

• Birth Certificate
• Adoption Certificate
• Valid Passport
• Valid Full or Provisional UK Driving Licence
• Valid Full ROI or EU Driving Licence

You’ll need to have copies of these saved to your device ready to upload or have the originals to hand to take a picture of, before you apply online.

We will try and confirm your identify electronically. If we cannot, we will contact you for proof.

Upload your child’s identity document (and if applicable, proof of legal guardianship), on the Discovery Upload page.

My child is aged 8 - 10

My child is aged 11 - 17

Apply by phone

If you want to open an account by phone, your parent or guardian will have to do this for you. To find out more or to make an appointment please phone us on:

0800 660 033

Apply in branch

8 - 15 year olds

You can open an account in any branch. A parent or guardian will need to come with you when you open your account and you’ll need to bring:

• Proof of identity
• Proof of your parent/guardian’s identity and address.

16 - 17 year olds

You can open an account in any branch. You don’t need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You’ll need to bring:

• Proof of identity
• Proof of address (such as a letter from your school or college) or any of the examples provided on our Become a Customer page.