Have To Be In Uk To Transfer To Bk

[Maceo]

Hi,

I am moving to BK in a couple of weeks and have an account with Nat West. I asked them about transferring money (large amounts e.g. £20k) to BK once I am over there, they said that I could not do it. I would have to physically be in the UK to do this, to provide ID, e.g. passport etc.

I lived in Holland six years ago and made regular transfers from ABN Amro (NL) to Nat West (UK), just by filling in a form and sending in to the bank, no problem. I was in NL, but could have been anywhere.

I have on-line access to my account, but Nat West on-line told me that I cannot do international transfers on-line, shame would have been ideal.

Looking through the forum, I am trying to summarise the options open to me, which I think are as follows:

1. Use an ATM card, costly due to charges on each transaction and daily limits, would take

ages to get my £20k

2. Pay a UK cheque into a BK bank, can this be done for such amounts?

3. Make a deposit into a BK bank using my ATM card???

4. Can I use my credit card to make a payment into a BK bank?

5. Use a money transfer agency, e.g. Western, Interchangefx

6. Make a bank-to-bank transfer, e.g. Nat west to a BK bank, (have to be in the UK for this)

I appreciate that this topic has been discussed and that each option is probably a discussion in itself, but could someone help me choose the best method?

Thanks.

[Thaipwriter]

Hi,

I am moving to BK in a couple of weeks and have an account with Nat West. I asked them about transferring money (large amounts e.g. £20k) to BK once I am over there, they said that I could not do it. I would have to physically be in the UK to do this, to provide ID, e.g. passport etc.

I lived in Holland six years ago and made regular transfers from ABN Amro (NL) to Nat West (UK), just by filling in a form and sending in to the bank, no problem. I was in NL, but could have been anywhere.

I have on-line access to my account, but Nat West on-line told me that I cannot do international transfers on-line, shame would have been ideal.

Looking through the forum, I am trying to summarise the options open to me, which I think are as follows:

1. Use an ATM card, costly due to charges on each transaction and daily limits, would take

ages to get my £20k

2. Pay a UK cheque into a BK bank, can this be done for such amounts?

3. Make a deposit into a BK bank using my ATM card???

4. Can I use my credit card to make a payment into a BK bank?

5. Use a money transfer agency, e.g. Western, Interchangefx

6. Make a bank-to-bank transfer, e.g. Nat west to a BK bank, (have to be in the UK for this)

I appreciate that this topic has been discussed and that each option is probably a discussion in itself, but could someone help me choose the best method?

Thanks.

this thread was started today, some of your questions are answered there...http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=56676&hl=

most notably cahoot.com allow telephone thru internation payments. cheers

edit: forgot to paste link to other thread

Edited January 11, 2006 by Thaipwriter

[The Dan Sai Kid]

Hi,

I am moving to BK in a couple of weeks and have an account with Nat West. I asked them about transferring money (large amounts e.g. £20k) to BK once I am over there, they said that I could not do it. I would have to physically be in the UK to do this, to provide ID, e.g. passport etc.

I lived in Holland six years ago and made regular transfers from ABN Amro (NL) to Nat West (UK), just by filling in a form and sending in to the bank, no problem. I was in NL, but could have been anywhere.

I have on-line access to my account, but Nat West on-line told me that I cannot do international transfers on-line, shame would have been ideal.

Looking through the forum, I am trying to summarise the options open to me, which I think are as follows:

1. Use an ATM card, costly due to charges on each transaction and daily limits, would take

ages to get my £20k

2. Pay a UK cheque into a BK bank, can this be done for such amounts?

3. Make a deposit into a BK bank using my ATM card???

4. Can I use my credit card to make a payment into a BK bank?

5. Use a money transfer agency, e.g. Western, Interchangefx

6. Make a bank-to-bank transfer, e.g. Nat west to a BK bank, (have to be in the UK for this)

I appreciate that this topic has been discussed and that each option is probably a discussion in itself, but could someone help me choose the best method?

Thanks.

this thread was started today, some of your questions are answered there...http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=56676&hl=

most notably cahoot.com allow telephone thru internation payments. cheers

edit: forgot to paste link to other thread

The RBS will give you a book of numbers if you ask. They have the same info on computer, you can call your branch, give the details and they will transfer by telephone.

[sleepyjohn]

Hi,

I am moving to BK in a couple of weeks and have an account with Nat West. I asked them about transferring money (large amounts e.g. £20k) to BK once I am over there, they said that I could not do it. I would have to physically be in the UK to do this, to provide ID, e.g. passport etc.

I lived in Holland six years ago and made regular transfers from ABN Amro (NL) to Nat West (UK), just by filling in a form and sending in to the bank, no problem. I was in NL, but could have been anywhere.

I have on-line access to my account, but Nat West on-line told me that I cannot do international transfers on-line, shame would have been ideal.

Looking through the forum, I am trying to summarise the options open to me, which I think are as follows:

1. Use an ATM card, costly due to charges on each transaction and daily limits, would take

ages to get my £20k

2. Pay a UK cheque into a BK bank, can this be done for such amounts?

3. Make a deposit into a BK bank using my ATM card???

4. Can I use my credit card to make a payment into a BK bank?

5. Use a money transfer agency, e.g. Western, Interchangefx

6. Make a bank-to-bank transfer, e.g. Nat west to a BK bank, (have to be in the UK for this)

I appreciate that this topic has been discussed and that each option is probably a discussion in itself, but could someone help me choose the best method?

Thanks.

I would avoid any of the Big Four like the plague....they are one step up from child molesters to my mind. The Natwest comes in worst for me....i once had a considerable amount in a high interest account there. They did the trick that the Sunday Times exposed and after the first year introduced a new high interest account with a new name, whilst regularly reducing the interest on the original account until it's next to nothing....so that people who don't watch the account like a hawk, like your mum who hasn't got a clue, get ripped off. It cost me about a grand. When I called up about it the guy said "Oh it says all about it on the statement". I had the statements in front of me. The information only entered the statements years later when they were forced to do it.

The fact that you seem to be paying to get money out of an ATM is a typical example of these slimeballs. Use a decent bank, perhaps one of the ex-building societies like Nationwide, or if you're better off UBS who will send funds on a phone call or email. You should NEVER pay a penny to withdraw from an ATM anywhere in the world, these machines save banks a fortune. The only cost to you should be a very modest spread on the exchange rate from the provider eg Visa.

You can use your ATM card INSIDE the bank for a very modest fee to the Thai bank and at the same exchange rate.

Edited January 11, 2006 by sleepyjohn

[Steve2UK]

Just a thought (if the posts on the other thread don't provide a workable solution) - do you know someone else resident in UK whom you trust enough to transfer the funds to them (online as and when you choose) so that they can then forward the amount to you via SWIFT etc?

[lopburi3]

Use a bank that works for you.

There are many others that will allow either phone, fax or internet transfers once you sign the paperwork (you probably do have to be present to sign the agreement but once done should be free to make transfers anywhere using whatever method is outlined in the agreement).

[SamuiRes]

Hi,

I am moving to BK in a couple of weeks and have an account with Nat West. I asked them about transferring money (large amounts e.g. £20k) to BK once I am over there, they said that I could not do it. I would have to physically be in the UK to do this, to provide ID, e.g. passport etc.

I lived in Holland six years ago and made regular transfers from ABN Amro (NL) to Nat West (UK), just by filling in a form and sending in to the bank, no problem. I was in NL, but could have been anywhere.

I have on-line access to my account, but Nat West on-line told me that I cannot do international transfers on-line, shame would have been ideal.

Looking through the forum, I am trying to summarise the options open to me, which I think are as follows:

1. Use an ATM card, costly due to charges on each transaction and daily limits, would take

ages to get my £20k

2. Pay a UK cheque into a BK bank, can this be done for such amounts?

3. Make a deposit into a BK bank using my ATM card???

4. Can I use my credit card to make a payment into a BK bank?

5. Use a money transfer agency, e.g. Western, Interchangefx

6. Make a bank-to-bank transfer, e.g. Nat west to a BK bank, (have to be in the UK for this)

I appreciate that this topic has been discussed and that each option is probably a discussion in itself, but could someone help me choose the best method?

Thanks.

The Nat West do seem to be the most unhelpful bank around.

I have an Offshore Account with LLoyds IoM and using telephone banking with them have managed to transfer funds to Thailand with no problem. I have Clients who bank with the Cooperative Bank and they give transfer instructions by telefax.

[hwest]

If you want to transfer money by using the internet you CAN using the bank i use the Nationwide,but it is Nationwide Isle of Man .£5K minimum deposit i think and bit long winded to set up.All info about destination accounts,sort codes etc must be set up and confirmed and kept on file at their database before you can make use of the service.I have used it and it is as simple as transfering to anyone in the UK.£ 20 fee for the transfer and thats it.

hope this helps

Steve