Sending money abroad and making international transfers

We offer our customers a number of safe and easy ways to send and receive foreign currency. You can make transfers up to €20,000 or same amount in a foreign currency using 365 online. If the amount is larger, you will need to fill in an InterPay form.

You can use our Currency Converter or Fill in a Payment Form.

Currency Converter Fill in a Payment Form

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 amounts up to €20,000 is by using 365 online on your desktop or through the 365 mobile app. It’s easy and you can do it 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)

    There is a fee of €5 for countries with an FX conversion (this means where the currency needs to be changed for example: US Dollars to United States). Please check out the list of countries you can send payments to using 365 online.

    You can find full details of our international payment transaction charges in our brochure Schedule of International Transaction Charges. You can also find this in any branch. Just ask our team, they will be happy to help you.

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