Travel and Foreign Exchange

We offer transfers in over 140 currencies, competitive exchange rates and the right expertise to make sure you’re doing things right.

Travelling overseas?

Complete our Travel Notification form to inform us of your overseas travel. This will help us monitor the safety of your account and keep your cards active.

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International funds transfers and exchanges made easy

Bank First offers sending and receiving of international funds transfers that can clear in as little as three business days in partnership with Convera.

Bank First does not have a SWIFT code as we utilise Convera to process international funds transfers.

Sending money overseas

We offer transfers in over 140 currencies, competitive exchange rates and the right expertise to make sure you’re doing things right.

Watch our how-to video and we'll take you through the process to make it a simple and easy experience for you.

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Receiving money from overseas

You can receive money in a foreign currency into your Bank First account. We will convert the incoming money into Australian dollars (AUD) before it hits your account. It’s simple!

Watch our video guide where we show you exactly what to do to make this as seamless as possible.

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Convera accounts are currency specific, sending the incorrect currency to an account may result in automatic conversion or double conversion and the exchange rate may be subject to the discretion of the remitting or intermediary bank. This may result in foreign exchange loss.
Once the payment instructions have been submitted using Convera, it is important for the sender to save a copy of the Payment Summary including the Payment Reference to enable the payment to be identified to the Member.

Need indicative exchange rates?

To obtain an indicative incoming exchange rates or if you require more information, please call one of our consultants on 1300 654 822.

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Receiving money from overseas

You can receive money in a foreign currency into your Bank First account. We will convert the incoming money into Australian dollars (AUD) before it hits your account. It’s simple!

Watch our video guide where we show you exactly what to do to make this as seamless as possible.

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Travel and Foreign Exchange

International funds transfers and exchanges made easy

Sending money overseas

Receiving money from overseas

Need indicative exchange rates?

Follow our guide to sending money overseas

Follow our guide to receiving money from overseas