How to transfer money overseas? (2024)

You can transfer money overseas in Online Banking or the Westpac App. You must be registered forWestpac Protect™ Security Code.

In the Westpac App

Before trying these instructions make sure youupdate to the latest version of the app.If you need schedule the payment for a future date, you’ll need to use Online Banking.

Tap on Payments and then Send overseas (or Pay someone if you have an existing payee)
Select the Country to Send to
Select the From account
Check the payment Currency and enter Amount
Review the currency, conversion rate, amounts and fees
Select Next
Select payee (or Add new to set up a new payee)
Enter a Description and depending on where you are sending payment to, you may also need to select the Transfer purpose
Select Next
Review your transfer details and currency carefully and select Confirm to submit your payment.

In Online Banking

Go to Payments > Make a payment > International
Select the Country to Send to
Select the From account
Change the Date and Frequency to schedule for a future date/s
Check the payment Currency and enter Amount
Review the currency, conversion rate, amounts and fees
Select a payee or Create a new payee
Enter a Description and depending on where you are sending payment to, you may also need to select the Reason for this payment
Select Continue
Review your transfer details and currency carefully and select Confirm to submit your payment.

In branch

To send an international money transfer in branch you will need to provide:

ID
Your contact number
The payee’s name, address, account number, bank name, branch address and SWIFT Code or BIC. (IBAN required for EU/UK & most Middle Eastern States, ABA routing number for US)
The amount you’d like to send
The currency you’d like to use