International Money Transfer Service. More Details | HSBC UK

 

What types of international money transfer services are available?

Global Transfers

If you're an HSBC Premier or Advance customer with accounts in one of 35 countries, this is the quickest and most cost effective way to transfer money.

Payment limit: 100,000 US dollars (or equivalent)
Transfer time: Same day.

Fees and cut-off times apply

SEPA Payments

The Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA) is designed to create a convenient single market for Euro payments within Europe. SEPA's reach extends to over 32 countries and territories.

Payment limit: £2,000
Transfer time: Next working day.

Fees and cut-off times apply

Worldpay

Worldpay is a method of sending amounts up to the currency equivalent of £2,000 in local currency directly to the overseas bank account of the beneficiary, in any of 21 countries.

Payment limit: £2,000
Transfer time: 1 to 6 working days.

Fees and cut-off times apply

Priority Payments

This could be an ideal choice if you are sending money abroad and the destination country is not eligible for Worldpay or SEPA payments.

Payment limit: £10,000 by telephone and Personal Internet Banking, no limit in branch.
Transfer time: 1 to 4 working days.

Fees and cut-off times apply

 

Up to 4 ways to transfer

Depending on the type of HSBC current account you have, how much you want to transfer and where you want to transfer it to, there are up to four different ways you could make a transfer. We'll help you find the best method to use and advise you how much it will cost.
 

Convenient service

You can choose to send payments using Personal Internet Banking, telephone banking, by visiting an HSBC branch – or even by post. Please note, HSBC Global Transfers and SEPA Payment transfers are only available online, and Priority Payments cost less when made online. See below for more about fees.
 

Choice of 77 currencies

We can help you can send money to over 150 countries in up to 77 different currencies (although not all payment methods will be available in every currency). If the country you wish to transfer to is not detailed above for Global Transfers, SEPA Payments or Worldpay. You will be able to send via Priority Payments. A member of the team in your local branch or on the phone can help with any questions you may have.
 

Fast transfers

If you're sending money within the European Economic Area via SEPA payments, Worldpay or Priority Payments, your money will be transferred by the next working day. If you're sending via Global Transfers, it'll arrive the same day.
 

Price certainty

Make your payment or transfer in the currency of the beneficiaries account and you will benefit from our live exchange rates that give you certainty when you send currency. If you choose to send your payment in sterling, we'll be unable to predict what foreign banks will charge you or use as their exchange rate for the payment or transfer.
 

Extra online security

When you transfer money using Personal Internet Banking, Secure Key offers you an extra level of protection. To help ensure only you can access your account and payments, simply switch on your Secure Key and follow the simple instructions.
 

Fees for HSBC Premier customers

Transfer method In branch By telephone Using Internet Banking
Global Transfers N/A N/A Free
SEPA payments N/A N/A £9
Worldpay £9 £9 £9
Priority Payments to another of your HSBC Premier accounts £20 Free £17
to another HSBC account £20 £20 £17
to non HSBC accounts £30 £30 £17

Fees for HSBC Advance customers

Transfer method In branch By telephone Using Internet Banking
Global Transfers N/A N/A £5
SEPA payments N/A N/A £9
Worldpay £9 £9 £9
Priority Payments to another HSBC account £20 £20 £17
to non HSBC accounts £30 £30 £17

Fees for HSBC Passport customers

Transfer method In branch By telephone Using Internet Banking
SEPA payments N/A N/A £9
Worldpay £9 £9 £9
Priority Payments to another HSBC account £17 £17 £17
to non HSBC accounts £17 £17 £17

Fees for other HSBC customers

Transfer method In branch By telephone Using Internet Banking
SEPA payments N/A N/A £9
Worldpay £9 £9 £9
Priority Payments to another HSBC account £20 £20 £17
to non HSBC accounts £30 £30 £17

Please note, payments outside the EEA may incur agency and/or beneficiary bank fees.

Global Transfers cut-off times: payments can be made through Personal Internet Banking up to 11.45pm each day.

SEPA payments cut-off times: current processes allow online payments to be made between 8am and 3.30pm GMT, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Worldpay cut-off times: current processes allow online payments to be made between 8am and 3.30pm GMT, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).

Priority Payments cut-off times: due to current systems constraints, online payments can only be made between 8am and 3.30pm GMT, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays), phone or branch payments can be instructed anytime during our normal opening hours (including late and weekend openings).

Currency cut-off times may also apply and can be found in the price list that applies to your account. Priority payments may not debit immediately due to checks we need to make. Due to the security precautions we take, one of our Customer Services team may call you to validate the payment.

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