Savings

Foreign Money Transfers

Now its easy to send money around the world

Are you buying a property overseas? Do you need to make mortgage payments to a foreign bank? Or perhaps you have children studying or travelling abroad and want to send them money?

More and more people now need to make payments abroad for a whole range of reasons.

Whatever your reason to transfer money overseas, we're here to help.

Powered by American ExpressWe're working with American Express® to provide you with a quick and easy way to transfer foreign currency to bank accounts abroad.    


Key features

Great choice
  • No minimum or maximum limits
  • Only £15 fee on sterling to foreign currency transfers.
  • Sterling to sterling transfers available for a £30 fee per transfer
    (NB. Most receiving banks charge a fee for receiving Sterling transfers. Unless it's necessary to use Sterling, it's usually more cost-effective to transfer funds into the receiving bank using designated currency of the beneficiary's bank account.)
  • Though most receiving banks don't charge to receive transfers for the designated currency of the beneficiary's bank account, some may charge a fee.
Competitive exchange rates

The exchange rates used are based on the foreign currency markets. Thanks to American Express' global purchasing power, you can be sure of getting good value for money and a trusted service.

Great service
  • The money is usually received on the third working day after American Express® process your request.
  • Occasionally the transfer can take longer as there are many others factors involved, such as national holidays in the destination countries.
  • Once American Express® have processed your request, they will confirm:
    • The exchange rate
    • The currency type
    • The amount debited from your account.
  • American Express® will also email the person receiving the funds to let them know it's on its way if you provide their email address when you apply.

Next steps

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