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International Payments

Payments around the world

International Payments are the fastest, most reliable and secure way to send funds overseas or make foreign currency payments within the UK.

Pay and be paid in the world's major currencies, helping your business trade internationally with ease.

What you’ll need

  1. Beneficiary's name 
  2. Beneficiary's SWIFT BIC (unique Bank Identifier Code) 
  3. If available, Beneficiary's International Bank Account Number (IBAN)
  4. If IBAN not available, please use the beneficiary's account number and sort code or bank code 
  5. For payments to certain countries, it may be necessary to provide a Purpose of Payment code or the reason for the payment. Please check the Bankline FAQs for country-specific information or reach out to the Bankline Helpdesk.

Charges

Charges can be set to:

  • BEN - The beneficiary incurs all the payment transaction fees
  • SHA – Charges are shared, the Payer pays the fees to send, and the beneficiary pays their fees to receive (Euro payments within SEPA must be sent as SHA)
  • OUR - The Payer will bear all the payment transaction fees

 

How much will it cost?

Cost via Bankline

From 15th September 2025 until 31st August 2026, there will be no fee for International or SEPA Payments.

Similarly, for currency payments to accounts at Ulster Bank and other UK banks, there will be no fee per transaction.

We do not charge for currency payments between your own accounts, if they are in the name of the same legal entity.

Where a transaction requires foreign exchange conversion, a margin is applied.

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Cost via Anytime Banking

From 15th September 2025 until 31st August 2026, there will be no fee for International or SEPA Payments.

Similarly, for currency payments to accounts at Ulster Bank and other UK banks, there will be no fee per transaction.

We do not charge for currency payments between your own accounts, if they are in the name of the same legal entity.

Where a transaction requires foreign exchange conversion, a margin is applied.

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