NBS International
Services
We offer a range of foreign currency services, available right here from your local NBS branch
We can order and repurchase foreign cash through Travelex.
If you order foreign cash we can have it available for you within 72 hours.
For transactions valued at NZD $1,000 or greater, *standard ID and address checks are required.
Acceptable ID are as follows:
- NZ passport
- Foreign passport
- NZ firearms licence
- National ID card
* required on behalf of Travelex.
The fastest and most secure method of transferring funds overseas is an international money transfer. This is available in over 70 currencies.
An International Money Transfer (IMT) is an electronic transfer of funds for a specified currency and amount to an overseas recipient (the beneficiary).
What information is required to complete the transfer?
- Beneficiary name: recipient's full account name and address
- Beneficiary account: recipient's full account number or IBAN (International Bank Account Number)
- Beneficiary bank: the beneficiary banks's name, address and SWIFT Code (Also known as a Bank Identifier Code/BIC)
Care must be taken when giving, writing or entering beneficiary account information. An international money transfer is often processed by account number only, so it's important that the account number is correct. Even though NBS will ask for an account name and number, our systems do not check that they correspond.
Please contact your local NBS branch - they will provide you with the relevant information required eg, SWIFT code and account details.
| International transaction fees | |
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| Offshore service margin (of the NZD value of the transaction) | 2.25% p.a. |
| EFTPOS transaction (including contactless, online and MOTO) | $0.50 |
| ATM transaction | $6.00 |
| ATM enquiry | $1.50 |
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Please note: International ATMs may apply a surcharge. This should be drawn to your attention before you proceed with your transaction. This surcharge will be added to your withdrawal, converted to NZ dollars (if required) and debited against your account. Some merchants may apply a charge for using contactless or for internet transactions; it's the merchant's responsibility to notify you of any additional charges at the time of sale. These are usually added to the purchase price. Fees and charges are subject to change. |
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