Help please. Bank Transfer

reproman


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 16:51

I know this has probably been asked million times before, but just so i get the most uptodate info.



I want to send 25k from my Abby account to a cousins HSBC account in cyprus



What will i need? How long does it take and what is the best way.

What is the full address of the Lefkosa branch of HSBC?



Any help would be much appricated !





( failing that i might have to stick to the old fashioned way and carry it on board !)



Repro

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 16:55

It will probably take 3-5 working days. You really need to get your cousin to give you the full IBAN details. Take care if you do decide to carry that amount of cash onboard. I was interviewed by Customs at Stansted for having £10k with me.

Bob / Anne


Joined: 01/11/2007
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 16:57

Sorry, cant help you with the bank transfer procedure, but if you are thinking of taking the money in cash, you will need to be careful, as the customs have a limit you can take out of the country, I think its 10k. Its that money laundering thing.



Bob.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 17:47

Its 10,000 Euros

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 18:14

If you want to transfer to HSBC here then get the IBAN, if your cousin has online access then the IBAN can be obtained by selecting the Account Summary Information of the appropriate current account (GBP, I presume). Using the IBAN can save on transfer costs - also you can usually save costs by doing the transfer online.

steelman550


Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 41

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 18:37

Repro,

You will need the account details and iban number.

The Swift code is also required.

Go to an Abbey branch and they will do it on screen for you.

This will then be printed off for you.

They charge £25.

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 18:38

Make sure you put the recipiants FULL name on it

I have so many problems with them

if they put susie NO

If they put Sue NO

SUSAN



Susie x

reproman


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 19:42

thanks everyone for the info.



I have spoken to my cousin, he is getting me the IBAN and other details as we speak.



hope the funds dont just vanish into the ethos!



Abby have already told me they Chrage a £25 fee...do HSBC charge anything on the other end? Or what about Turkey, as essentially the funds go VIA turkey HSBC then on to TRNC HSBC?

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 20:30

I have transferred from HSBC here to Nationwide UK via online banking without charge but don't know about the other way. When I've transferred money here to other banks there has always been a charge at this end.

brandy sour


Joined: 09/04/2008
Posts: 310

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 20:36

When we sent money to NC we opened a account in HSBC in UK because it was £15.00 to send from here not sure if you have to pay their bank charges we was asked but we said no they wanted £30.00 no chance!

tonyhickey



Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
20/10/2008 23:34

Hi Nat West charged £25-00 pounds the last time we sent money for our apartment. Hope this helps. Tony.