BOQ BANK UK POUND & EURO to AUD EXCHANGE RATES
| BOQ BANK | MIN. TRANSFER | SPEED | FX MARGIN RATE | *GUIDE RATES | MORE DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBP £ - to AUD | NO MINIMUM | 5/7 DAYS | 5.0% | $1.815 |  |
| EUR € - to AUD | NO MINIMUM | 5/7 DAYS | 5.0% | $1.575 | |
| TORFX | MIN. TRANSFER | SPEED | FX MARGIN RATE | *GUIDE RATES | MORE DETAILS |
| GBP £ - to AUD | FROM £250 | FROM 1 DAY | 0.7% | $1.897 |  |
| EUR € - to AUD | FROM £250 | FROM 1 DAY | 0.7% | $1.646 | |
Table *GUIDE RATES are updated daily (Monday to Friday) at 09:00 GMT.
BOQ Bank International Money Transfers
Save on the exchange rate conversion when transferring money overseas from your BOQ Bank account in Australian dollars, UK pounds, the euro and other currencies. BOQ Bank international money transfers to or from Australia have higher transaction charges, due to a less competitive exchange rate offered by BOQ Bank. Skip to: Australia Money Transfer Specialists
Typically, sending funds to or from your BOQ Bank account in Australian dollars or UK pounds will involve a margin rate of 5.0% – much higher than most currency broker rates (typically 0.7 to 1.0%).
Currency Transfer Alternatives – BOQ Bank
Sending foreign currency to or from your BOQ Bank account in Australia needn’t be a complex matter, moreover, you can save time and money when you use a specialist currency broker instead.
Specialist foreign exchange companies including our recommended providers here can save you money and time on the transaction. Our recommendations are based on international coverage and office locations together with the lowest foreign exchange margin rates offered.
Example: A typical overseas currency transfer of $100,000 Australian dollars (AUD) using BOQ Bank services would have a transaction exchange rate margin of around 5.0% – or $5,000 AUD. Using a specialist broker, in this example TorFX – the exchange rate margin would work out at 0.7% – or only S700 AUD in total, which is a large saving over the bank service.
BOQ Bank – Other Useful Information
International money transfers from BOQ Bank could take longer to arrive than using a private currency exchange provider and you will also need to be an existing BOQ Bank account holder to use their services. BOQ Bank may additionally charge a flat rate commission fee when sending money abroad into another currency and bank transfer commission fees vary depending on the amount you need to transfer. Private brokers offer commission free currency transfers, typically over a value of $5000.
Unless you pay a premium, BOQ Bank’s service will take from 5 to 7 days for your funds to arrive at the destination bank. Private foreign exchange companies typically complete the transaction either same day, or next day.
BOQ Bank, Australia – About
BOQ Bank (also known as Bank of Queensland) was created in 1874 in Australia and servers local customers through over 200 local banking branches. BOQ Bank is one of the oldest financial institutions in Queensland and has over 600,000 customers in Australia and abroad.
BOQ Bank – Head Office Address
BOQ Bank – BOQ Centre, 259 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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