Wire transfer is the fastest mode of receiving money in your Nationwide Bank account from abroad. You can receive money into your Nationwide Bank account from a foreign country via International wire transfer. The transaction is initiated by the sender through a financial institution, however, you need to provide your banking details to the sender for successful transfer of money.
International Wire Transfer to Nationwide Bank
International wire transfer is one of the fastest way to receive money from foreign countries. Banks use SWIFT network for exchanging messages required for performing international wire transfer. Usually, the receiving bank (in UK) and the sending bank (in other country) need to have a direct arrangement in place to start the swift transfer – this is sometimes referred to as correspondent banking.
Incoming International Wire Transfer Instructions
To receive international wire transfer in your Nationwide Bank account, please provide the following wire instructions to the sending financial institution:
| Bank Name: | Nationwide Bank UK |
| SWIFT Code for Nationwide Bank: | For Nationwide Bank UK, this code is MIDLGB22 |
| Your Account BIC Code | NAIAGB21 |
| Your International Bank Account Number (IBAN) (for Your Current Account): | It’s on your statement or you can find it through online banking |
| Your International Bank Account Number (IBAN) (for Your Savings Account): | GB97NAIA07009333333334 |
| Your Sort Code: | You can find it on your statement or through online banking |
| Beneficiary Account Number: | Your complete Nationwide Bank account number (including leading zeros, if any) |
| Beneficiary Name: | The full name of your account as it appears on your statement |
| Beneficiary Address: | Your complete address |
Note of Caution on Fees: If your money transfer involves currency conversion, there is a high chance you will get a poor exchange rate from the banks and as a result pay high hidden fees. We recommend services like TransferWise for getting best conversion rates and lower wire transfer fees.
Outgoing International Wire Transfer Instructions
To send international wire transfer from your Nationwide Bank account, You need to know the following information about the person or company receiving the money:
1. The recipient’s account name and address
2. The recipient’s IBAN or account number
3. The name and address of recipient’s bank – including the BIC (Business Identifier Code) / SWIFT code / clearing code
Incoming Wire Transfer Fees for Nationwide Bank UK
International Incoming Wire Transfer Fees for Nationwide Bank is as follows:
| Payment type | Cost |
| To Receive SWIFT Payments | £0 |
Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Nationwide Bank UK
International Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Nationwide Bank is as follows:
| Payment type | Cost |
| UK Pounds to countries within the EEA | £0 |
| UK Pounds to countries outside the EEA | £20 |
| Foreign currency payments within the UK or abroad | £20 |
Apart from the wire transfer fees, if the transfer involves currency conversion, banks make money on currency conversion as well by giving retail conversion rates to you which is usually 1-2% lower than the market rate. We recommend using services like TransferWise for getting best conversion rates with lower wire transfer fees.
Wire Transfer Cutoff Time for Nationwide Bank UK
1. The Wire Transfer Cutoff Time for Nationwide Bank UK is 1 pm GMT.
2. Any requests received after 1pm will normally be processed the next working day.