You could try and give them your current IBAN and BIC - that usually has enough number to satisfy!!

 

The Banque de France has a nice info page on bank identity documents here: RIB, IBAN, BIC : les petits noms de vos coordonnées bancaires

I saw somewhere that a RIB was described as a "bank identity card" - so check the list of items that make up the RIB. HSBC has documents that include all of those pieces of information, but I think the key thing is to have something that links the various versions of the bank account number with your name as the account owner.

 

But my confusion stems from the fact that the bank statement already submitted includes IBAN. BIC and my full name and address, but was still deemed insufficient. Must the RIB be officially produced or can one make up a document of required info and submit this?

 

The RIB is presented in a slightly different format than either the IBAN or the BIC. But check with your HSBC branch in the UK. They may be able to swami one up for you with no problem.

 

Hi, I know it's an old link but have you found out where to get your RIB with uk bank?

 

probably the OP wanted to open an online account... this needs a french RIB (rare times some banks would accept an EU RIB) they need this to verify that the requester has already passed the conformity check wit another entity that follows the same rules... not sure if a UK bank would be eligible for that or not !