Sending Money Overseas

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International Transfers
Drafts

Internet Banking

The fast, economical and easy way to send money overseas. Using Internet Banking, you can transfer money in more than 130 currencies to 200 countries around the globe. By doing the transfer yourself, you can complete the transfer anytime from wherever you have access to the internet. Just log onto Summerland’s Internet Banking and select the Overseas Transfer option.

Telegraphic Transfer

A Telegraphic Transfer (TT) – also known as a Wire – is a fast way to send money to an overseas bank account. It usually takes two to three days** for your TT payment to reach the beneficiary’s account and you can send money in more than 40 currencies. If you’re organising a gift at the last minute and need to get it there fast, this is probably your best option. Just provide us with the recipient account and address details, and we’ll do the rest.

Branch Assisted

If you have decided that a TT is the payment method for you and would like assistance, please contact a branch or call us on 1300 802 222 to organise your transfer.

What details do you need to send a Telegraphic Transfer?

You will need to provide details of the beneficiary's bank account, street address, their International Bank Account Number (IBAN) and Swift code.

No symbols can be used in the beneficiary name (e.g. "&", "/" etc)

We are unable to send funds to certain countries – view list of countries we cannot transfer to.

Download our order form, which can be printed or emailed to Summerland.

Telegraphic Transfer Order Form Available Currencies List Restricted Countries List

**Please note that TTs are sent via a network of correspondent banks, which sometimes levy a small handling charge on your payment. Any such fees, and payment delays, are out of our control.

The financial products (Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers) referred to in this communication are provided by Western Union Business Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 24 150 129 749 AFSL 404092, trading as Western Union Business Solutions ("WUBS"), under its agreement(s) with your Financial Institution. Fees & Charges and Terms & Conditions apply. It's important for you to consider the relevant Product Disclosure Statement ("PDS") and any other relevant WUBS documents before you decide whether or not a financial product is right for you. A Draft PDS is available for each financial product issued by WUBS from your Financial Institution or on the compliance section of our website http://business.westernunion.com.au/about/compliance/. Any advice provided above is general and does not take account of your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. This communication has been prepared solely for informational purposes and does not in any way create any binding obligations. The relationship relating to the financial products referred to in this communication are solely between you and the Financial Institution. No representations, warranties or conditions of any kind, express or implied, are made in this communication. Western Union Business Solutions is an operating division of the Western Union Company. Western Union is the issuer of the financial products referred to in this communication.

Drafts

Drafts are like an international bank cheque, made out to the beneficiary in their local currency. You can send them in the mail so they’re ideal if you want to enclose the gift with a card or letter. Available in a wide range of currencies, drafts are a good option if you don't have the beneficiary’s bank account details.

For us to arrange the draft you will need to provide us the details of the person you're sending the money to (beneficiary).