Bank transfer from Japan to UK
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undrentide
Japa'n vagyok
- 18 Jan 2006
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As far as the rules/regulations are concerned, it should not be a problem to make a remittance from a Japanese bank to a UK bank.
However, the charges can be quite expensive. The carges vary depending on the bank (and sometimes the amount to be transferred as well).
If you have someone who is Japanese and do not know how to do it, the following pages might be helpful.
海外送金の手数料、方法、比較
手数料を節約して海外送金する方法
http://kakgaisokin.sblo.jp/
(All in Japanese language, they explain about how to make a remittance and charges)
However, the charges can be quite expensive. The carges vary depending on the bank (and sometimes the amount to be transferred as well).
If you have someone who is Japanese and do not know how to do it, the following pages might be helpful.
海外送金の手数料、方法、比較
手数料を節約して海外送金する方法
http://kakgaisokin.sblo.jp/
(All in Japanese language, they explain about how to make a remittance and charges)
I,m managing the site of kaigaisokin.seesaa.net/.
If you or your friend can't understand Japanese well,
I think Elldridge Lynch is the easyest way for you.(Chose English!)
You have to remit your money to Elldridge Lynch from a Japanese bank counter, but you can remit your money to U.K. from your p.c. in English after then, and foreign money exchange fees are cheaper than other banks.
the custamer representatives of Elldridge Lynch can understand English well.
If you or your friend can understand japanese well, you can chose the way from Citibank Japan (e-saving account).
The spread between Middle rate and T.T.S of British pond and yen is smaller than other banks.
(Citibank 1.0yen, Lloyds 2.5yen others 4.0yen for middle rate of about 150yen)
Over about 2,000,000yen, you can chose other ways.
One way is Gaika-Ukewatashi, but I think difficult even for ordinary Japanese.
Be carefull for the name and swift code of the bank in U.K.
kazuboy
If you or your friend can't understand Japanese well,
I think Elldridge Lynch is the easyest way for you.(Chose English!)
You have to remit your money to Elldridge Lynch from a Japanese bank counter, but you can remit your money to U.K. from your p.c. in English after then, and foreign money exchange fees are cheaper than other banks.
the custamer representatives of Elldridge Lynch can understand English well.
If you or your friend can understand japanese well, you can chose the way from Citibank Japan (e-saving account).
The spread between Middle rate and T.T.S of British pond and yen is smaller than other banks.
(Citibank 1.0yen, Lloyds 2.5yen others 4.0yen for middle rate of about 150yen)
Over about 2,000,000yen, you can chose other ways.
One way is Gaika-Ukewatashi, but I think difficult even for ordinary Japanese.
Be carefull for the name and swift code of the bank in U.K.
kazuboy
GaijinPunch
遠いから行きません
- 25 Nov 2004
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Citibank or Shinsei. They are the best when dealing w/ foreign currencies. Cheapest, too.
There are no reguards of invisible fee for changing yen to GBP.
If you want withdraw from ATM in U.K., e-bank japan and Suruga bank VISA debit are cheapest!
Citibank japan - about 4.5%(Citi USD TTS*1.03 and about 1%:first and to GBP)
Shinsei - 4%(Master card GBP TTM*1.04)
VISA Debit of e-bank(Japan) and Suruga Bank - VISA GBP TTM*1.0163
Withdrawing by Japanese credit cards are same% with e-bank japan and Suruga Bank,
but need intrest of 18% per year untill next settlement.
mistake
(Citi USD TTS*1.03 and about 1%:first and to GBP)
right
(Citi USD TTS*1.03 and about 1%:first to USD and next to GBP)
Sorry.
If you want withdraw from ATM in U.K., e-bank japan and Suruga bank VISA debit are cheapest!
Citibank japan - about 4.5%(Citi USD TTS*1.03 and about 1%:first and to GBP)
Shinsei - 4%(Master card GBP TTM*1.04)
VISA Debit of e-bank(Japan) and Suruga Bank - VISA GBP TTM*1.0163
Withdrawing by Japanese credit cards are same% with e-bank japan and Suruga Bank,
but need intrest of 18% per year untill next settlement.
mistake
(Citi USD TTS*1.03 and about 1%:first and to GBP)
right
(Citi USD TTS*1.03 and about 1%:first to USD and next to GBP)
Sorry.
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