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Foreign Currency Account
Bank in the currency of your choice
Make and receive foreign payments with our Foreign Currency Account.
- Make and receive foreign payments
- Reduce your exchange rate risk
- You’ll need a Barclays sterling current account to open this account
What you get
Available in all major currencies
You can open an account in a wide range of currencies to best suit your needs.
Reduced exchange rate risk
The Foreign Currency Account can help you save on exchange fees and avoid potential exchange rate loss.
Free transfers between Barclays accounts
There’s no fee for transferring money between your Foreign Currency Account and Barclays sterling current accounts.
Regular statements
We’ll send you statements twice a year but you can request for these to be sent more regularly – quarterly, monthly, weekly, even daily – for a fee. See our Foreign Currency Account rates and charges 360 KB1
Cheque book
You can request a cheque book, so you can make payments in the account’s currency.
How to apply
You’ll need a sterling current account with us and maintain a foreign currency balance equivalent to USD $2,000 in your account. See our alternative accounts if you’re unlikely to maintain this balance or if you’re looking for a currency deposit account.
New to Barclays?
Find out more about our current accounts – you’ll need one before you can apply for a Foreign Currency Account.
Already bank with us?
Visit your local branch to apply for a Foreign Currency Account.
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Account information and fees
Looking for alternative accounts?
Euro Account
Make and receive payments with our euro bank account
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Dollar Account
Get all the benefits of a current account in the world’s premier reserve and trading currency.
Offshore banking
Our offshore locations could offer you financial planning advantages.