If you are looking to send money to France and you are considering using your bank then here is some information on how long it will take and what charges you will be looking at paying using your bank.
Banks have a wide range of transfer methods to choose from, including:
Relay - up to £2,000 in local currency single or regular payments, arrival usually takes up to 5 working days- Subject to local variations you will need Recipient's bank name, account number, sort code and will cost you on average £10 a transfer.
Standard transfer - any amount any currency to any country. arrival usually takes up to 4 working days- Subject to local variations you will need Recipient's bank name, account number, sort code and You pay £20 a transfer. The overseas bank will also make a charge. You can choose to pay only their charges, to pay all the charges or to have the recipient to pay all the charges.
Urgent transfer - any amount any currency to any country to arrive 1-2 working days (in countries with electronic banking systems) you will need Recipient's bank name, account number, sort code and arrival usually takes up to 4 working days- Subject to local variations you will need Recipient's bank name, account number, sort code and you pay £20 a transfer.
Foreign draft - single payment, but post so less secure. Ordering can be done a few days in advance from branches - you must then post your draft to the recipient. You should allow 5 days to order your draft - you must then deliver your draft to the recipient. Recipient's name The country you are sending the money to The currency of the payment (more details on form) where you will pay £8 a draft up to £100 or £18 a draft over £100.
You can also make payments using your travellers cheques or your credit card.
How do Foreign Exchange companies stack up to Banks
3% better exchange rate (improved depending on amount)
No minimum amount to be transferred
No transfer fees when you transfer over 5k
Open an account and be ready to transfer GBP to Euros within 15 minutes.
BACS, CHAPS and debit & credit card facilities.
Live rates - the rate you see is the rate you'll get.
No hidden charges or commission.
Transfer money to all major French banks - including BNP Paribas & Banque Populaire.
Money Transfer to France is just an online guide, we are not the official tourism office. Money Transfer to France website is designed so you can get information if you are considering emigrating to France or sending money to France.
If you are considering doing currency transfers to France then get a free quote. On average we get you around 3% more currency than using your high street bank. On an average £100,000 money transfer you could be saving over £3000.
Just complete the online quick quote form and we will be more than happy to give you a non obligation quote.
If you have a question then please feel free to leave a comment or if you require a more personal touch you can email the area and one of our representatives will respond directly.
Send Money to France
Looking to transfer money to France? We can assist you and provide you a quick, easy and secure money transfer service that will enable you to turn your Pound Sterling into Euros.
In just 15 minutes you could open a new account and start transfering GBP to Euros or Euros to GBP securely with our money transfer service.
Whether you're looking to top up your French bank account, to pay a bill, or you simply need to transfer money to family or friends in France. Money Transfer to France can help.
Not only can you save on your transfer from Pounds into Euros or Euros to Pounds our secure online money transfer service means you can do so safely and quickly from anywhere in the world.
Secure Way to Transfer Money to France
We completely understand the security of your money is very important to you, especially when deciding on which money transfer service to use. That's why we ensure all companies listed are FSA Authorised and Regulated. Not only is it a highly secure online service, but it's fast and easy to use! You can open an account and be able to transfer money to France within as little as 15 minutes.
