Question: what documents do i need to open a bank account with barclays?
Answer: Passport. This needs to be a full and valid UK or foreign passport with a Machine Readable Zone (MRZ). ... 
Driving licence. This can be. ... 
EU card and EEA national identity card. This needs to be a centrally issued EU and EEA national identity card with a Machine Readable Zone. ... 
UK biometric residence permit.