Japan Money Transfers
Transfering money to Japan, whether for emigration, imports, or sending money to a family member, using a regulated currency broker is fast, simple and safe. For a live quote on your money transfer, fill in your details on the form above and an FSA-regulated currency company will be in touch.
Making Japanese Money Transfers
Bank Details Required
You will need the following information to make a money transfer to Japan :
- Beneficiary name
- Account Number
- Swift Code or Routing instruction
- Bank name
Transfer Time for Japanese Money Transfers
Japanese money transfers are usually received the day after transmission. If you are using a currency company for sending money to Japan, you should find funds arrive the next day after you have settled in sterling with your provider. In some cases Japanese banks may take one extra day to physically clear funds to the final beneficiary account.
Charges and Exchange Rates
The cost of international money transfers can be broken down into 2 sections: transfer charges, and exchange rates. Banks normally charge around £30 for a transfer, and also make up to 4% by 'loading' the exchange rate applied to a transaction.
Both these costs can be reduced by using a currency broker. Usually transfer charges are much less (or free), and the exchange rate should be much closer to the market rate. Please see our dedicated page on Japanese Yen exchange rates for more information, or fill in your details at the top of the page to be put in touch with an FSA-regulated currency specialist.
There may also be a small charge made by the receiving bank, to process and credit the payment to the Japanese bank account, and/or the routing bank, which is an intermediary used to route the payment through the international banking network to the recipient bank.