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How do I send money abroad?

It depends on where you wish to send the money and in what currency.

1. Are you sending euros to one of the countries listed below? Use a simple SEPA transfer.

SEPA countries:

2. Are you sending a currency other than euro? Regardless of country, use a standard foreign transfer.

Additional information

When does money sent using a SEPA transfer or foreign transfer arrive?

The same day, but only if

  • you send euros or Czech crowns to Slovenská Spořitelna or
  • you use the express priority SEPA transfer option or
  • you use the express priority option when sending euros to an EU or EEA country.

The next business day if

  • you send money using a SEPA transfer or
  • you send euros to an EU or EEA country.

On the third business day if

(i.e., if you send money on Monday, it will arrive on Thursday)

  • you send an EU or EEA currency other than euro to an EU or EEA country.

The time you send the transfer request is always critical. We cannot guarantee the day of delivery if you send the payment after the deadline. If you do send it after the cut off, we will submit it to the correspondent bank no later than on the next business day. You can find more detailed information about transfer request deadlines here.

How much is the fee for a foreign transfer?

Please see our fee schedule in the Payments section.

Special rules for payments to certain countries

I am sending a payment to the United Kingdom