Narnia Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Anyone know which banks do euro accounts in the UK? I see that Barclays do but only if you have a sterling account with them. Anyone else? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincinatti kid Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Just out of curiosity, is this because you'd like to be able to cash cheques in euros into an English bank account without any conversion charges? If so I'd like to know myself. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 No, not for that reason. My other half is Spanish and sometimes receives funds from Spain which go into our sterling a/c. But she also travels to Europe a fair bit and needs to carry euros. It would be handy to have an account to store euros in.But given what you require I believe Barclays will allow transfers from euro to current a/c without charges. Check out their website. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincinatti kid Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Cheers for the advice. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 What about a euro account with a euro bank? eg santander and extract the cash from cash machine on arrival in euroland each time its needed. Can check balance online etc when in uk / do bank trasnfers etc ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I've read some horrific things about Santander. Any others? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Curtain Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> on arrival in euroland each time its needed. So we live where, in Poundland ?Nette(?) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dita-on-tees Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Citibank have this arrangement - I had one when I worked in Brussels. |You can transfer between accounts free of charge (though you need a sterling account too) i didnt rate Citi to be honest though and their customer service was not great. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> What about a euro account with a euro bank? eg> santander and extract the cash from cash machine> on arrival in euroland each time its needed. Can> check balance online etc when in uk / do bank> trasnfers etc ?The point was why does it have to be a UK resident account? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Coutts do a euro account - for a price! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckhamgatecrasher Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Coutts do anything - for a price! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheedge Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Can she not get a Spanish Bank account. I have an Irish one and any euros go in there the Irish bank are aware my main address in London and theres never really enough in it to cause any concerns but handy when travelling in Europe Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dita-on-tees Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Coutts has nothing on what Expobank will do for a price... google "Expobank calendar" for what their staff will do for you... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 ontheedge Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Can she not get a Spanish Bank account. I have an> Irish one and any euros go in there the Irish bank> are aware my main address in London and theres> never really enough in it to cause any concerns> but handy when travelling in EuropeI agree - but I think that point has been made already ;-). Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
womanofdulwich Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 MY friend has the barclays account you are speaking of- he pays his foreign bills- but has to go to sydenham barclays at weekends when he is back - and that is a bit of a pain............ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheedge Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 Sorry didn't realise yhat was what you meant by a santander account, just think of them as old abbey Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Mick Mac Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Mick Mac Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > What about a euro account with a euro bank? eg> > santander and extract the cash from cash> machine> > on arrival in euroland each time its needed.> Can> > check balance online etc when in uk / do bank> > trasnfers etc ?> > The point was why does it have to be a UK resident> account?Oh, I see. It could be an account in Europe. Don't know what the degree of difficulty is for opening one there if you are not a resident though. Something to find out. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-411964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 First Direct do one but you may need an existing current account with them too. I investigated when I was doing some work outside the UK but stuck with being paid direct into my sterling account in the end. I think if you use the First Direct rather than HSBC sort code for the transfer you get a slightly better conversion rate to sterling. They'll give you a straightforward explanation if you give their foreign desk a call; they're good like that.Depending on who the money is coming from and the amounts, might a FairFX card be another possibility? Works like a pre-loaded card. I have these in Euros and US$ and advantages are that you can upload money online quickly + no loading fee when you use it like a debit card and only a smallish flat fee for withdrawing cash. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-412057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiepangie Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 I second Ms B with the Fairfx card. Got one after it was recommended to me by friends and online and you can load it up to a certain amount of money in either Euro or Dollar (or even a mixed version). If you apply for it via moneysavingexpert there is no fee to get it and it is set up and working within a week. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-412079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share Posted February 17, 2011 Ms.B, can another party pay funds to your card account? I don't this anywhere on their website. Thanks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-412092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I don't think a company could, but if the money's coming from family or an individual then I guess it would be possible to find a way through. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15835-euro-bank-ac-in-uk/#findComment-412433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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