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
£
0
Quarterly Maintenance fee
$
0
Quarterly Maintenance fee
€
0
Quarterly Maintenance fee
AU$
0
Quarterly Maintenance fee
GBP, USD, EUR, AUD
Supported currencies
Benefits of Seafarer Bank Account
Easy access
Opening a Seafarer Bank 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
Your Visa card not only simplifies payments, it also offers exclusive deals and benefits
Multi-currency
No need to change banks when work in another region calls. Get an account in your new 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 **
- Online 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 Bank Account fact sheet
* Fees and charges apply
** Free UK and international electronic transfers completed through Online Banking. This excludes agents’ charges, foreign correspondents’ charges or indirect transaction costs.
Your Visa debit card unlocks a world of luxury benefits, offers and discounts. Visit the Visa benefits page to learn more.
What it costs
- No account maintenance fee
- Visa debit card withdrawal fees - 1.75% (minimum £ 2 | $ 3 | € 3 | AU$ 3.50)
- See the product factsheet for details on transaction fees
How to get it
- Complete and submit the online application form and we will then be in touch with the next steps to upload your supporting documents
Terms and Conditions
-
What you get
-
What it costs
-
How to get it
-
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 **
- Online 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 Bank Account fact sheet
* Fees and charges apply
** Free UK and international electronic transfers completed through Online Banking. This excludes agents’ charges, foreign correspondents’ charges or indirect transaction costs.
Your Visa debit card unlocks a world of luxury benefits, offers and discounts. Visit the Visa benefits page to learn more.
- No account maintenance fee
- Visa debit card withdrawal fees - 1.75% (minimum £ 2 | $ 3 | € 3 | AU$ 3.50)
- See the product factsheet for details on transaction fees
- Complete and submit the online application form and we will then be in touch with the next steps to upload your supporting documents
ACCOUNT INTEREST RATES
View international personal banking - Variable interest rates
YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN
Managing your money
27 Jun 2025
Seafarer Bank Account offers more than just banking
Have you ever struggled to access your salary while docked in a new port? For yacht crew, banking isn’t just about getting paid – it’s about managing your money when you have a global lifestyle.
Saving and Investing
5 Jun 2025
Why diversify using international Structured Products?
If you’re managing your finances across borders, you already know how challenging it is to stay ahead of volatile currency markets, shifting geopolitics, and fluctuating markets. These aren’t just theoretical risks – they’re part of your everyday financial reality.
Saving and Investing
2 Apr 2025
Diversify your portfolio with international structured products
If you live in a country with a weak currency, then you would probably see the sense in taking money offshore to store and invest in a major currency. The overriding benefit of this move is that your international buying power won’t be eroded because your currency is devaluing against the likes of the US dollar, pound sterling or euro.
Estate & Succession Planning
1 Apr 2025
Selecting the right trustee
Author: Michael-Pierre Giraud, Head of Fiduciary Services, Jersey
Estate & Succession Planning
31 Jan 2025
A question of capacity
With incapacity issues on the rise, what can trustees do to mitigate against, and manage the impact of, a settlor or other key person's incapacity (and the possibility of undue influence) on existing and new trust structures? This article considers some scenarios that a trustee may face in this context along with guidance provided by case law and offers some practical suggestions.
Estate & Succession Planning
23 Jan 2025
Disruption eruption
Jaco Van Jaarsveld TEP, Head of Fiduciary Services, Mauritius, outlines the digital innovation and transformation made in the Asia Pacific region in recent years
WE ALSO OFFER
Long-term saving
Put money you don’t need immediately into an international saver accounts that offers higher rates the longer your notice period.
Start saving today
Open an international savings account today with a selection of up to 15 currencies to choose from.