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With HSBC’s Global Transfers service you can seamlessly transfer funds between your eligible HSBC accounts with no transfer fee. Or you can use HSBC’s international transfer option to make a transfer to someone else’s bank account abroad, but for a fee.
Whichever option you choose, you’ll first need to have a bank account with HSBC.
How do I make an HSBC international transfer?
To initiate a transfer, you must first be an HSBC Personal Internet Banking customer. Then:
Log on to your HSBC Personal Internet Banking account.
Select the My HSBC tab and click on Pay or transfer under the Move Money section.
Select the account that you wish to make a payment from, then click the New Payee tab.
Click the Wire transfer tab and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the international transfer request.
HSBC international transfer fees
HSBC transfer fees depend on how you’re sending the transfer and whether you’re sending or receiving it.
Sending money outside the UK
Payment type
Online
Branch
Phone
Postal
HSBC to HSBC
£0
£0
£0
£17
Within the EEA
£0
£0
£0
£17
Outside the EEA
£4
£9
£9
£17
Receiving money from outside the UK
Amount
Charge
Under £100
Free
Over £100
£6
The bank charges a service fee for every international transfer, which the sender can review before making the transaction. The sender has different options: to pay all the charges, to share the charges or for the recipient to pay all the charges (which will be deducted from the payment before the recipient gets the money).
HSBC exchange rates
You’ll need to consider the exchange rate that applies whenever you send money overseas, and HSBC updates its rates frequently in order to keep pace with market fluctuations. You’ll be able to review the live exchange rate that applies to each transaction before you make a transfer, but using HSBC’s Global Transfers service to send money between your accounts gives you preferential exchange rates from the bank.
Who charges less?
Independent transfer services usually win out over banks when it comes to fees. There are several providers who will send a transfer for free with competitive exchange rates, including OFX, XE and Wise.
As HSBC is an international bank, you can use the Global Transfers service to send funds to eligible HSBC deposit accounts in more than 45 countries around the world. The maximum amount you can send per day using the Global Transfers service is USD$200,000 (roughly £150,000).
With international transfers, you can send:
Online: up to £50,000
Over the phone: £10,000,000 for Premier customers and up to £10,000 for non-Premier customers
In branches: Unlimited
However, there are some countries where UK banks will not send your funds, such as Iran, Iraq, Cuba and North Korea.
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International transfers. Send up to £50,000 from your HSBC account to other people, businesses and financial institutions around the world. Initiate a transfer through your online account, completing an online transfer request form with your recipient’s name, address and bank account number. You’ll also need to supply your recipient bank’s routing number or SWIFT code.
Global Transfers. HSBC Premier and Advance account holders can use HSBC’s Global Transfers, which allows you to send up to USD$200,000 (roughly £150,000) per transaction per day between your eligible HSBC deposit account and your HSBC accounts throughout the world. No fees are attached to these transfers, and you can initiate them by logging on to your personal internet banking account.
Whichever option you choose, HSBC transfers the funds to your recipient’s account as soon as possible. International transfer requests received by 4.15pm are processed on the same day, while transfers requested after 4.15pm are processed the next business day.
Pros and cons of using HSBC
Pros
Trusted global bank. HSBC is one of the biggest banks in the world.
Secure and convenient. Whether you’re sending HSBC Global Transfers or an international transfer, HSBC’s international money transfer solutions are safe and easy.
Same-day transfers. International transfers initiated before 4.15pm are processed by HSBC on the same day.
Cons
International transfer fees. You’ll need to pay a service fee for each international transfer you send to a non-HSBC account or an HSBC account that doesn’t belong to you. Check the pre-payment and receipt disclosures associated with your account to confirm the fee you’ll pay for each transaction.
Security device. You may be required to get an HSBC security device that requires two-factor authentication to make a transfer. You have the option of using a digital device via the HSBC mobile banking app or a portable physical one.
Customer service
If you need to get in touch with HSBC about a transfer abroad you can chat with a representative online, call 020 7991 7414 or tweet @HSBC_UK (but don’t tweet any personal account info).
HSBC SWIFT/BIC information
Bank name
SWIFT/BIC
Bank address
Recipient’s name
Recipient’s account number
HSBC Bank
MIDLGB22
8 Canada Square, London, United Kingdom, E14 5HQ
Beneficiary’s name as it appears on the bank statement
Complete bank account number
What is HSBC?
Established in London by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in 1991, HSBC Holdings is a multinational financial services provider with roots dating back to the 1860s. The third-largest bank in the world in terms of assets, HSBC has operations across 80 countries and territories around the world.
HSBC has more than eight million customers across the UK, from retail and commercial banking to wealth management, asset management and more. HSBC Bank has more than 600 branches throughout the UK.
What other products does HSBC offer?
Current and saving accounts. Manage your ongoing financial needs, from basic accounts with essential features right through to high-end accounts that help you get more out of your money.
Credit and debit cards. Whether you’re looking for a platinum-level rewards card or a basic card for emergency purchases, you’ll find a card with HSBC.
International banking solutions. HSBC offers a wide range of international banking services, from international mortgages to helping those who are relocating overseas.
Mortgages and home equity loans. Own your next home sooner or take advantage of the equity in your current property with a range of flexible mortgage solutions.
Investment products. Invest in mutual funds, fixed-income products, ETFs, equities and more with help from HSBC.
Insurance. HSBC offers life insurance, long-term-care coverage and disability insurance.
Bottom line
Whatever the reason you need to transfer funds across international borders, HSBC offers two money transfer options worth considering. However, before you decide on the right solution to your funds transfer needs, compare the features and benefits of a range of providers.
Frequently asked questions
If you have an HSBC Premier or Advance account you can send up to USD$200,000 (roughly £150,000) per transaction or per day using HSBC’s Global Transfers service
You’ll need to supply:
Your recipient’s name and contact information.
Your recipient’s bank account number, bank address and SWIFT code.
Yes. You can open an international account with HSBC or a local account in your new country of residence before you leave the UK. Visit your nearest HSBC branch to discuss your overseas banking options, or you can also apply online or over the phone.
HSBC Global Transfers is available to HSBC Premier and HSBC Advance clients. You can only use HSBC Global Transfers to send money between your HSBC accounts.
Yes, you can cancel an international transfer within 30 minutes of submitting it without incurring a penalty.
Hello, my client has a HSBC account and wants to do a money transfer to my bank account in Korea. Since I have several accounts of different korean banks, I would like to know which korean bank should I give my client so that he doesn’t have to pay the correspondance fee. Last time, he sent the money to Shinhan bank and there was a trasnfer fee and correspondance fee from Deutsche bank that was required.
I’m afraid we cannot recommend specific banks. It would be best to speak directly with your banks and inquire about their international money transfer fees. Ultimately, it would be up to you to choose the bank that meets your needs.
If you have a bank account with HSBC in Bangladesh and would want to do a money transfer to another bank or HSBC account in Canada, yes, you can. Please organise your transfer via online banking and log into your account. Fees and rates will be specified in your transfer. For all your other inquiries, please get in touch with HSBC Bangladesh directly.
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December 29, 2017
Hello, my client has a HSBC account and wants to do a money transfer to my bank account in Korea. Since I have several accounts of different korean banks, I would like to know which korean bank should I give my client so that he doesn’t have to pay the correspondance fee. Last time, he sent the money to Shinhan bank and there was a trasnfer fee and correspondance fee from Deutsche bank that was required.
December 30, 2017
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for your inquiry
I’m afraid we cannot recommend specific banks. It would be best to speak directly with your banks and inquire about their international money transfer fees. Ultimately, it would be up to you to choose the bank that meets your needs.
Hope this information helps
Cheers,
Arnold
July 16, 2017
Is it possible to transfer money from Bangladesh to Canada ?
July 17, 2017
Hi Joy,
Thanks for reaching out.
If you have a bank account with HSBC in Bangladesh and would want to do a money transfer to another bank or HSBC account in Canada, yes, you can. Please organise your transfer via online banking and log into your account. Fees and rates will be specified in your transfer. For all your other inquiries, please get in touch with HSBC Bangladesh directly.
Cheers,
May