Foreign Currency Account
- Bank in the currency of your choice
- Make and receive foreign payments
- Reduce your exchange rate risk
- You need a Barclays sterling account before you can open a Foreign Currency Account
- An account that helps you reduce the risk of fluctuating exchange rates
- Choose from a wide range of foreign currencies
- Chequebook
- Regular statements to help you keep track of your money
This could suit you if:
- You make and receive foreign currency payments
- You want to reduce exchange rate risk
- You'll maintain a minimum balance of $2,000 or the foreign equivalent in your account
See our alternative accounts if:
- You're unlikely to maintain a minimum balance of $2,000 in your account
Ready to apply?
- You need a Barclays sterling current account before you can open a Foreign Currency Account. See our Current accounts
- If you have a Barclays sterling account, you can apply in branch for your Foreign Currency Account
Looking for alternative accounts?
Euro Account – The ideal euro bank account
Dollar Account – International bank accounts in US dollars
Offshore Bank Account – To manage your wealth
