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Seafarer bank account

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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.

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 and we will then be in touch with the next steps to upload your supporting documents
  • 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 **
  • 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 and we will then be in touch with the next steps to upload your supporting documents
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