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International bank accounts

Bank as if you’ve never left home with our comprehensive, international banking services. Open an international bank account today to support your global lifestyle and wealth management.

Benefits of our International Banks Accounts

Full service

Handle all your day-to-day banking, savings, investments, loans and forex

Multi-currency

Bank in major currencies such as sterling, US or Australian dollars and euro

Digital solutions

Bank from anywhere using internet and mobile banking services

Established

Draw on our heritage that spans more than 155 years of banking excellence

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Thank you for your interest in our Optimum Bank account

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Are you currently using any international products offered by Standard Bank?

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Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

Unfortunately we can only offer personal banking to customers over the age of 18

Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

Due to your location, we are unable to offer you banking services at this time

Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for a International bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

As an existing client of Standard Bank International, contact us to open an additional account for you

You may be eligible to apply for a International bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for a International bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for a International bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for a International bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

Check your eligiblity

Are you a Standard Bank Group Private Banking client?

Yes

Are you currently using any international products offered by Standard Bank?

Yes

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Country of residence

Same as nationality

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Thank your for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

Unfortunately our Platinum Optimum bank account is only available to Standard Bank Group Private Banking clients

Thank your for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

Unfortunately we can only offer personal banking to customers over the age of 18

Thank your for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

Due to your location, we are unable to offer you banking services at this time

Thank your for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for our Platinum Optimum bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

As an existing client of Standard Bank International, contact us to open an additional account for you

You may be eligible to apply for our Platinum Optimum bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for our Platinum Optimum bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for our Platinum Optimum bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

Thank you for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for our Platinum Optimum bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

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Thank you for your interest in our Platinum Optimum Bank Account

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Are you Crew on a Superyacht?

Yes

Are you currently using any international products offered by Standard Bank?

Yes

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Thank your for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

Unfortunately our Seafarer bank account is only available to superyacht crew

Thank your for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

Unfortunately we can only offer personal banking to customers over the age of 18

Thank your for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

Due to your location, we are unable to offer you banking services at this time

Thank your for your interest in our Standard Bank International solutions

You may be eligible to apply for our Seafarer bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

As an existing client of Standard Bank International, contact us to open an additional account for you

You may be eligible to apply for our Seafarer bank account

(Subject to the completion of a successfull application)

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Thank you for your interest in our Seafarer Bank Account

A member of our Personal Banking Team will get in touch with you shortly to assist you with your account application

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Thank you for your interest in our Call Account

A member of our Personal Banking Team will get in touch with you shortly to assist you with your account application

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Tips and guidance

Bank codes and standards

You will need the following details in order to make or receive payments from your international bank or savings account.

General information

A quick-reference guide with important information about international banking.

Online payments and transfers

Getting started? Learn more about making payments and transfers.

Useful payment information

Learn more about setting up direct debits, stop order and payment details for regular payments

Visa debit cards

Learn more about the benefits of shopping securely and conveniently using a Visa debit card

Digital requests and queries

We offer the following digital channels through which you can request a call-back or attend to account queries or changes

Bank codes and standards

You will need the following details in order to make or receive payments from your international bank or savings account.

General information

A quick-reference guide with important information about international banking.

Online payments and transfers

Getting started? Learn more about making payments and transfers.

Useful payment information

Learn more about setting up direct debits, stop order and payment details for regular payments

Visa debit cards

Learn more about the benefits of shopping securely and conveniently using a Visa debit card

Digital requests and queries

We offer the following digital channels through which you can request a call-back or attend to account queries or changes