Sending money abroad and making international transfers

How to make an international money transfer

There are a number of reasons why customers may need to send or receive foreign currency (also known as FX payments), or make international bank transfers including:

• Sending money to friends or family abroad
• Buying property or cars abroad
• Paying for overseas tuition fees
• Being paid by employer in another currency
• Buying or selling shares in a foreign currency

• Transfers up to €20,000

  The best way to make a transfer for up to €20,000 is using 365 online on your desktop or the 365 mobile app. It’s easy and done in a few simple clicks. There are no payment fees on Bank of Ireland international payments to the:

  • UK (e.g. Sterling to UK)
  • EU member states and EEA countries (e.g. Zloty to Poland)

  Countries with an FX conversion (e.g. US Dollars to United States) are only €5. Click here for a full list of countries you can send payments to using 365 online.

  Full details of our international payment transaction charges are contained in our brochure Schedule of International Transaction Charges (also available from any branch).

  Log in to 365 Online

• Transfers over €20,000

  The best way to make a transfer of over €20,000 is to fill in this form and bring it to your local branch. Find your nearest branch here. Please check out the requirements for each country to see what each bank will need from you, before filling in the form.

  If you have any questions in relation to a currency payment, you can call our FX team on 01 609 4300 or email askthedealer@boi.com.

  Fees and Charges apply for currency payments. Full details of our international payment transaction charges are contained in our brochure Schedule of International Transaction Charges (also available from any branch).

  Fill in an InterPay form

Got more questions about international transfers? Visit our International Payments Support page.