Moving Money
 
Money Transfers
 

There are various options available to you when you need to transfer money
within the UK and overseas.

Money transfer options at a glance

 

Clearance times

Fees
Destination
Cut off times

BACS
(electronic
transfer between
UK accounts)

Takes up to 3 Banking Days to clear from the Banking Day the instruction is
processed.

No transaction
fee
Within the UK (£)
Instructions before 5pm on a Banking Day will be processed on the same day. All other instructions will be processed on the following Banking Day.

CHAPS
(same day
electronic transfer
between UK
accounts – usually
for large amounts)

Clears on the same Banking Day

Yes – please
refer to our
Rates and
Charges
information for details
Within the UK (£)
2pm on a Banking Day

Citibank Global
Transfers

(immediate online
transfer between
Citibank accounts
in 20 selected
countries)

Immediate

No transaction charge. For cross currency
transfers
Citibank
reference
exchange rates will apply
Countries
listed

(various
currencies)
None
SEPA
(European
telegraphic transfer)
Up to 3 Banking Days to clear from the Banking Day the instruction is processed.
Yes – please
refer to our
Rates and
Charges
information for details
Within the EEA
(£ and Euro)
Instructions received before 2pm on a Banking Day will be processed on the same day. All other instructions will be processed on the following Banking Day.

SWIFT
(worldwide
telegraphic transfer)

Takes between 1–5 days from the Banking Day the instruction is
processed. The clearance time will depend on the destination and currency of the transfer.

Yes – please
refer to our
Rates and
Charges
information for details
Anywhere
outside the EEA (any currency), or any transaction
within the EEA
in a currency
other than £ or Euros
Instructions received on a Banking Day will be processed the same day if they are received before:
£/Euro – 2pm
US Dollars – 3pm
All other currencies – 11am
All other instructions will be processed on the following Banking Day.