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Transfer Balance from abroad ?
Mullyfive0
Posts: 2 Newbie
in Credit cards
Hi,
I'm from Ireland, but have been living/work in the UK for 2 yrs & plan to be doing so for the future.
Given the difference in Cost of living/wages/currency, when I started in my UK job, I effectively took a 50% cut in salary.
Because of this, my irish creditcard bill has creeped up to its limit & I'm struggling to make payments because I don't have as much available cash, plus with charges for International Transfers taking their toll too.
I want to know if I sign up for a UK card with a Balance Transfer for x mths, can I move the balance from my irish card to my UK one ?
I essentially want to close my Irish Bank Account & Creditcard.
Cheers.
I'm from Ireland, but have been living/work in the UK for 2 yrs & plan to be doing so for the future.
Given the difference in Cost of living/wages/currency, when I started in my UK job, I effectively took a 50% cut in salary.
Because of this, my irish creditcard bill has creeped up to its limit & I'm struggling to make payments because I don't have as much available cash, plus with charges for International Transfers taking their toll too.
I want to know if I sign up for a UK card with a Balance Transfer for x mths, can I move the balance from my irish card to my UK one ?
I essentially want to close my Irish Bank Account & Creditcard.
Cheers.
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Hi Mully
There are no issuers I'm aware of who'll BT out to a different currency. What you could do, though, is use one which can BT to a current account, and then you do the international transaction part. Search on Super Balance transfers online or here on the message boards.
HTHSo many glitches, so little time...0
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