Wire transfer is the fastest mode of receiving money in your Federal Bank Ltd (India) account from abroad. You can receive money into your Federal Bank Ltd 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 Federal Bank Ltd

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 India) 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 Federal Bank Ltd account, please provide the following wire instructions to the sending financial institution:

Bank Name:	Federal Bank Ltd (India)
SWIFT BIC Code for Federal Bank Ltd:	For Federal Bank Ltd, this code is FDRLINBBIBD
The Correspondent Bank Accounts for Remittance:	Federal Bank Ltd’s Nostro Account Numbers
Bank Branch Address:	Your bank branch name and address
Beneficiary Account Number:	Your complete Federal Bank Ltd 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 Federal Bank Ltd 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 Federal Bank Ltd (India)

International Incoming Wire Transfer Fees for Federal Bank Ltd is as follows:

Payment type	Cost
Remittance Inward	No Charge

Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Federal Bank Ltd (India)

International Outgoing Wire Transfer Fees for Federal Bank Ltd is as follows:

Payment type	Cost
Remittance Outward Through RTGS
Rs. 2 to 5 Lacs	Rs. 25 per Transaction
Above Rs. 5 Lacs	Rs. 50 per Transaction
Remittance Outward Through NEFT
Up to Rs. 10,000	Rs. 2.50 per Transaction
Rs. 10,001 to Rs. 1 Lac	Rs. 5 per Transaction
Rs. 1 Lac to Rs. 2 Lacs	Rs. 15 per Transaction
Above Rs. 2 Lacs	Rs. 25 per Transaction

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.

Outgoing Wire Transfer Cutoff Time for Federal Bank Ltd (India)

1. The Cut-off Times for Federal Bank Ltd differs. Please visit your nearest branch for cut-off time.
2. Any requests received after cutoff time will normally be processed the next working day.