Sending money abroad
Choose the transfer method to suit you, depending how much you're sending, where you're sending it and when you need it to get there.
You have a wide range of transfer methods to choose from, including:
- Relay - up to £2,000 in local currency single or regular payments
- Standard transfer - any amount any currency to any country.
- Urgent transfer - any amount any currency to any country to arrive 1-2 working days
- Foreign draft - single payment, but post so less secure
You can also make payments using your travellers cheques or your credit card.
* Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK
Transfer methods
| Method | Amount | To | Arrival | You need | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relay | Up to £2000 in local currency | Australia Canada New Zealand South Africa USA | In up to 5 working days- Subject to local variations. | Recipient's bank name, account number, sort code | You pay £10 a transfer |
| Standard transfer in euro | Any amount, but must be in euro | 27 countries of European Community* as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland | In up to 4 working days | International Bank Account Number (IBAN) and SWIFT BIC - more details on form | You pay £10 a transfer. The overseas bank may also take a charge, payable by the recipient. |
| Standard transfer | Any amount in any currency | All countries | In up to 4 working days | Recipient's bank name, account number, sort code | You pay £20 a transfer. The overseas bank will also make a charge. You can choose to pay all the charges, to pay only our charges or to have the recipient to pay all the charges. |
| Urgent transfer | Any amount in any currency | All countries | 1-2 working days (in countries with electronic banking systems) | Recipient's bank name, account number, sort code (in euro zone: IBAN and SWIFT BIC - more details on form) | You pay £27 a transfer. The overseas bank will also make a charge. You can choose to pay all the charges, to pay only our charges (only option for euro) or to have the recipient to pay all the charges. |
| Foreign draft | Any amount in any currency | All countries | Ordering can be done a few days in advance from branches - you must then post your draft to the recipient. You should allow 5 days to order your draft - you must then deliver your draft to the recipient. | Recipient's name The country you are sending the money to The currency of the payment (more details on form) | You pay £8 a draft up to £100 or £18 a draft over £100 |
