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Seafarer bank account
Open an international banking account to suit your lifestyle as you travel the seas. A Seafarer account is designed specifically for yacht crew who may need to bank in multiple currencies.
£
2 500
Minimum opening deposit
$
3 500
Minimum opening deposit
€
2 500
Minimum opening deposit
AU$
3 500
Minimum opening deposit
£
2 500
Minimum account balance
$
3 500
Minimum account balance
€
2 500
Minimum account balance
AU$
3 500
Minimum account balance
£
60
*
Quarterly Maintenance fee
$
90
*
Quarterly Maintenance fee
€
60
*
Quarterly Maintenance fee
AU$
90
*
Quarterly Maintenance fee
GBP, USD, EUR, AUD
Supported currencies
*
Unless minimum balance is maintained
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Unless minimum balance is maintained
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Unless minimum balance is maintained
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Unless minimum balance is maintained
Benefits of Seafarer bank account
Easy access
Opening a Seafarer account is the most convenient way to bank abroad and around the globe
Digital banking
Manage your day-to-day banking needs easily and securely using the mobile app or online banking
Visa debit card
Get the optional Visa card to safely pay online, in-store and draw cash worldwide
Multi-currency
If your work takes you to another region, you can open an additional account in the appropriate currency
What you get
- An international bank account available in GBP, USD, EUR and AUD
- Unlimited deposits and withdrawals to and from your account
- An optional Visa debit card for easy payments and withdrawals worldwide *
- Free electronic payments **
- Internet banking for international payments, transfers and to manage your account
- Mobile banking to manage, view and link and transfer funds between your accounts
See Seafarer account fact sheet
* Fees and charges apply
** Free UK and international electronic transfers completed through internet banking. This excludes agents’ charges, foreign correspondents’ charges or indirect transaction costs.
What it costs
- No account maintenance fee if a minimum balance is maintained *
- Visa debit card annual fee - £ 15 | $ 25 | € 20 | AU$ 25
- Visa debit card withdrawal fees - 1.75% (minimum £ 2 | $ 3 | € 3 | AU$ 3.50)
- See the pricing guide for details on transaction fees
* The average balance over any quarter must not fall below the minimum opening balance amount. Should this happen, an account maintenance fee of £ 60, US$ 90, € 60, AU$ 90 per quarter applies.
How to get it
- Complete and submit the online application form
- You will also need to provide:
- Signed T&Cs
- A certified copy of your passport
- An original Captain’s letter
- A certified copy of your employment contract
Terms and Conditions
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What you get
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What it costs
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How to get it
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Terms and Conditions
- An international bank account available in GBP, USD, EUR and AUD
- Unlimited deposits and withdrawals to and from your account
- An optional Visa debit card for easy payments and withdrawals worldwide *
- Free electronic payments **
- Internet banking for international payments, transfers and to manage your account
- Mobile banking to manage, view and link and transfer funds between your accounts
See Seafarer account fact sheet
* Fees and charges apply
** Free UK and international electronic transfers completed through internet banking. This excludes agents’ charges, foreign correspondents’ charges or indirect transaction costs.
- No account maintenance fee if a minimum balance is maintained *
- Visa debit card annual fee - £ 15 | $ 25 | € 20 | AU$ 25
- Visa debit card withdrawal fees - 1.75% (minimum £ 2 | $ 3 | € 3 | AU$ 3.50)
- See the pricing guide for details on transaction fees
* The average balance over any quarter must not fall below the minimum opening balance amount. Should this happen, an account maintenance fee of £ 60, US$ 90, € 60, AU$ 90 per quarter applies.
- Complete and submit the online application form
- You will also need to provide:
- Signed T&Cs
- A certified copy of your passport
- An original Captain’s letter
- A certified copy of your employment contract
Product Interest Rates
View International Personal Banking - Variable Interest Rates
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