Foreign Currency Account
Taking you to the world stage
We designed our Foreign Currency Account to make it easy for businesses to send and receive payments overseas on a regular basis. Manage your finances from your choice of 14 international currencies
Trade around the world
Pick from 14 of the most popular international currencies to trade with
Smooth and safe transfers
Send and receive overseas payments quickly and securely
Manage your way
Manage your account online, on your mobile, over the phone or in store.
Additional information
Additional information
Bank the way you want
We believe in letting you decide how you want to bank with us – whether that’s online, in store, over the phone or on the move.
Setting up your online banking and mobile app
Manage your Business Bank Account online or on your mobile.
What the account doesn’t come with
The Metro Bank Foreign Currency Account doesn’t come with a cheque book or debit card – so you can’t take money out at a cash machine. There is also no overdraft facility and you don’t earn any interest on money in your account.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges
All fees and charges are in the same currency as the Foreign Currency Account
| AED | Arab Emirates Dirham | 90 | 30 | 12,000 | 105 |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | 25 | 10 | 3,500 | 30 |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | 25 | 10 | 3,600 | 30 |
| CHF | Swiss Franc | 25 | 8 | 3,000 | 25 |
| CZK | Czech Krone | 500 | 160 | 6,650 | 580 |
| DKK | Danish Krone | 135 | 45 | 18,000 | 160 |
| EUR | Euro | 15 | 5 | 2,000 | 20 |
| HKD | Hong Kong Dollar | 190 | 65 | 25,000 | 225 |
| NOK | Norwegian Krone | 150 | 50 | 20,000 | 175 |
| PLN | Polish Zloty | 75 | 25 | 10,000 | 88 |
| SEK | Swedish Krona | 165 | 55 | 22,000 | 190 |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | 30 | 10 | 4,000 | 35 |
| USD | US Dollar | 25 | 8 | 3,000 | 25 |
| ZAR | South African Rand | 260 | 85 | 35,000 | 305 |
| Currency code | Currency | Standard monthly fee | Lower monthly fee | Lower fee applies at balance of | International payment charge per transaction |
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Fees and charges
We will charge for some transactions and services such as transferring money to non-Metro Bank accounts and an Auditor's Certificate of Balance. You can find all the details of our transaction and service charges in the downloadable PDF below.
Opening a Foreign Currency Account
Opening a Foreign Currency Account
To open a Foreign Currency Account, you'll need to have a Metro Bank Business or Commercial account. Eligible accounts are:
- Business Bank Account
- Business Instant Access Deposit Account
- Commercial Current Account
- Community Current Account
To apply, come in store or call your Relationship Manager.
Get all the details on our Foreign Currency Account
Download our PDFs to read when you like – they contains all the ins and outs of our Euro and US Dollar Account and our Foreign Currency Account.
Foreign Currency Account Details (PDF) (311KB)
Our Service Relationship with Business Customers (PDF) (1.1MB)
FAQs
Can I open a savings account in a different currency?
No, we don’t offer savings options on our Foreign Currency Accounts.
Can anyone open a Foreign Currency Account?
Business customers with a Metro Bank Business Current Account or Business Instant Access Deposit Account can open this kind of account.
I’m trading in more than one currency. Do I need to open a separate account for each currency?
Yes – We have separate accounts for each type of currency available.
Can I make withdrawals and deposits in store?
Cash deposits and withdrawals are permitted in store on the US Dollar and Euro accounts.
Cash deposits are not available on any other currency where we offer accounts. If you’d like to withdraw or exchange cash please check the availability by calling one of our stores or the Business Team on 0345 08 08 508 at least two working days prior to the transaction.
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