Question 1 of 8 about Making and receiving international payments

How do I receive money from abroad?

Before you can receive an international payment, you'll need to give the sender some details, including

  • Your International Bank Account Number (IBAN) - you can find this on your bank statement or by selecting the relevant bank account from your app home page and tapping 'Manage' 
  • Your sort code, account number and Barclays SWIFT code BUKBGB22 - unless you’ve provided your IBAN
  • Your full name
  • Your address
  • The amount and the currency you’d like to receive the payment in.

You'll also need to agree with the sender who's going to pay the charges.

Receiving a SEPA credit transfer

SEPA Credit Transfers are a type of international payment in euros from countries across Europe. To receive a SEPA payment, you'll just need to provide the sender your IBAN and full name of the account.

Receiving payments in US dollars

You might be asked to provide the details of who Barclays UK holds accounts with in the USA, including their ABA code. This is equivalent to a UK sort code and is also known as the Fed Wire number. Barclays Bank UK’s PLC USD account is held with Barclays Bank PLC, New York, and their ABA code is 026002574.

Question 1 of 8 about Making and receiving international payments

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