UK current account with online European transfers?

Mercury

Hi,

I wish to make occasional online payments to a European bank account using IBAN/BIC codes.

I just phoned my bank (Abbey) and they tell me the only way I can do this with them is to visit a branch - not online or via telephone banking. This is just not convenient for me - I can't remember the last year I had to visit a branch!

Does anyone know if there are any UK current accounts (with no fees) that would offer this service as part of their standard online banking offering?

Thanks,
Mercury

withnell

Citibank would

BruceyBonus

HSBC offer this, but the transfer aren't very cheap

oli_ro

Mercury wrote: »

Hi,

I wish to make occasional online payments to a European bank account using IBAN/BIC codes.

I just phoned my bank (Abbey) and they tell me the only way I can do this with them is to visit a branch - not online or via telephone banking. This is just not convenient for me - I can't remember the last year I had to visit a branch!

Does anyone know if there are any UK current accounts (with no fees) that would offer this service as part of their standard online banking offering?

Thanks,
Mercury

Having moved to the UK about 2 years ago from the Republic of Ireland, I was a bit surprised when I discovered that most UK banks don't offer this facility to their online banking solutions.
Beats me why they don't introduce such a facility, since it can be a good revenue generator taking into account the number of foreigners working over here who send money home regularly.

rb10

Halifax do let you do it online or by phone, but they charge £9.50 per transfer.

KTF

Ivobank offer free overseas transfers: http://www.ivobank.com/

More details are here: http://www.ivobank.com/ivobanktransfermoneyoverseas.html

gt94sss2

Mercury wrote: »

Does anyone know if there are any UK current accounts (with no fees) that would offer this service as part of their standard online banking offering?

HSBC offer this online - I think they charge £9/transfer.

Regards
Sunil

97trophy

try Xe

http://www.xe.com/fx/

Mercury

KTF wrote: »

Ivobank offer free overseas transfers:

Thanks, I've opened an account and will give them a go.

Regards,
Mercury

NickiMcJock

RBS/NATWEST do these too they are called Royworld transfers and can cost from £9 - £15 I think, depending how fast you want the payment to arrive abroad???

thefridge09

I used the free transfer service on Ivobank. Was worried as I think they're quite new and supposedly nothing's ever 'free' but it worked a treat and was pretty easy to set up my account :T