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Bank to bank electronic links

This is the fastest and most secure method of receiving currency and sterling payments from abroad.

  • Transparent - Fees are debited from the principal amount before we credit your account. We will send you an advice showing breakdown of charges
  • Secure - Electronic payment instructions are sent from the sender's bank to a bank in the UK (preferably to us) and the money is then paid into your account
  • Fast - funds are received from abroad as quickly as possible. This will be either on the value date or, if this is not possible, on the next possible value date
  • Easy - cut the paperwork involved in paper-based payments
  • Cost - payments up to and including £100 or currency equivalent are charged at £1. Payments of over £100 or currency equivalent are charged at £7 each
  • Automatic currency conversion - most payments will be automatically converted to the currency of your account. If you do not wish us to convert the payment, please contact us prior to the payment being sent.

Euro payments - information you'll need to provide

  • Our name in full: The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
  • Our SWIFT address: RBOSGB2L
  • Your account name and number. This needs to be in the form on an IBAN - International Bank Account Number. This is not the same as your normal bank account number. Your own IBAN can be found on your paper statement or on your online statement.

If any queries relating to IBANs or international payments please call 0800 121 129. Minicom 0800 404 6160. Calls may be recorded.

Mon to Fri 8am - 8pm
Sat 9am - 6pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
(excl. bank holidays)

Non-euro payments - information you'll need to provide

  • Our name in full: The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
  • Your branch sort code
  • Your branch name and address
  • Your account name and number or identifier

Next steps

To find out more - and make your payment - simply pop into one of our branches.

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