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I need to transfer some cash into a personal bank account in Spain quite quickly.
My bank says if I go into my branch today & sort it then the money will clear in the Spanish Account by next week but i need it a little quicker than that - any (not expensive) ideas ?

Ro.

 

Go into a proper bank and organise a SWIFT/IMT payment, it's same day.

 

How much do the banks charge for Swift ?

Ro

 

It won't be cheap (CHAPS is about £30 and swift will be more I expect), but if you want same day...

 

Just to let you know, my SWIFT transaction took three days to clear - it all depends on how clued up the receiving bank is.

 

Hi Ro, i believe you can do a chaps transfere in the morning before 12noon and it should be ther by the afternoon costs £18.

 

CHAPS is uk banking only - electronic cheques if you like.

I can explain if someone really wants to know.

 

If you need to get the money to someone out there then you could also try going into a Thomas Cook office. They will transfer money to the nearest Thomas Cook office, the recipient would need to have ID such as passport etc

This happens really quickly, in a matter of hours when I used it.

Richard

 

Thanks for the advice guys !
I arranged a "priority transfer" which my branch quarentees in 48 hrs which is just about ok. Only cost £15 too.

Ro.