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Fast FX transfers

Do you make frequent transfers abroad or carry out many foreign currency transactions? Send money even faster and cost-efficiently, through the new mobile app.

Through the new mobile app

With live exchange rate
Transfer money abroad directly in foreign currency, using the exchange rate applicable at the time of the transaction.
No foreign currency account
You don’t need to open an account in another currency. You can use any account you already hold.
In US dollars or pound sterling
Make transfers in 2 currencies, US dollars and pound sterling, with direct currency conversion.
Up to €12,500 or its equivalent
Transfer up to €12,500 or the equivalent amount in the currency of your account.

What you need to know

Find out how fast FX transfers make your life easier.

From €7 per transaction 

Regardless of the amount you are transferring, you pay:

  • €7 per transaction if you are sending money as an individual.
  • €12 per transaction if you are sending money as a business.

 
Tip: Make sure you make the transfer on a business day, through the new mobile app. Otherwise, additional charges may apply. 

Without an account in the transfer currency

You don’t need to hold an account in the currency you want to make the transfer.

Simply carry out the transfer from any of your accounts with conversion to the currency of your choice. For the time being, the available currencies and destinations are: 

  • US dollars into US accounts
  • Pound sterling into UK accounts

With live exchange rate

Live exchange rates are available during business days, 08:00-17:00. We let you know what the rate is at the time you accept the transfer order.

Up to €12,500 or its equivalent

Transfer up to €12,500 or the equivalent amount in the currency of your account.

In a manner or seconds or hours

The transfer may be executed on the same day, as long as it is a business day, 08:00-17:00. 

We send the money to the other bank’s account in a manner or seconds or hours, depending on the destination country.

No charge for the recipient

The recipient receives the entire amount in the currency of your choice, as you are not charged with fees from other banks.

Find out about all applicable fees in the Alpha Bank Transaction terms.

 

What you need for fast FX transfers

Have a look at the conditions for carrying out fast transfers with currency conversion.

Carry out fast FX transfers provided you...

  • Have active digital banking credentials and the new mobile app on your phone.
  • Have properly set the daily transfer limits from the security settings.
  • Transfer money on a business day, 08:00-17:00, into a US-dollar account in the US or a pound-sterling account in the UK.

Have at hand...

  • The account to which you want to transfer money.
  • The recipient’s name as registered in the account details.

How to carry out fast FX transfers

Follow the steps to carry out fast FX transfers from your mobile through the new mobile app.

1. Choose transfers abroad

Log into the new mobile app with your 4-digit PIN or biometrics.

From the menu at the bottom choose “Transactions” and then “New transfer”.

Alternatively, on the home screen of the new mobile app, tap on the banner “Transfers abroad”.

Review the fast FX transfer features and tap on “Start a transfer”.

2. Choose recipient and account

Choose where to send the money.

  • “To a saved recipient”, if you have the account saved in your profile.
  • “To a new recipient”, if you don't have the recipient’s details saved.

Then, choose: 

  1. The account from which you want to transfer the money.
  2. The account to which you want to send the money. If you’ve chosen “To a new recipient”, enter their account number. 

3. Fill in the fields

For a new account, fill in the fields:

  • “Country”
  • “Recipient’s bank code (BIC/SWIFT)”
  • “Recipient”
  • “Recipient’s address”
  • “Reason for transfer”
  • “Sender phone number”

Then choose the reason for transfer from the list.

If you’ve added an IBAN, tap on “Recipient check” to verify their details. When the recipient’s identity is verified, tap on “Continue”.

4. Enter and amount and choose the currency

Tap on the arrow below the amount and choose the transfer currency: US dollar or pound sterling.

Enter an amount up to €12,500 in the currency of your choice and see the equivalent amount in the currency of your account.

Fill in the “Note for recipient” and tap on “Continue”.

5. Confirm the transaction

You see the cost of the transaction.

Confirm the transfer with your 4-digit PIN or biometrics.

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Any questions?

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In what currencies can I make fast money transfers with currency conversion?

For the time being only in:

  • US dollar (USD)
  • Pound sterling (GBP)

We are continuously updating the list of currencies in which you can carry out transfers with live exchange rates.

I have a US-dollar or pound-sterling account in a Greek bank. Can I carry out fast FX transfers from and to that account as well?

No. You can only carry out transfers with currency conversion into US-dollar or pound-sterling to accounts in banks abroad.

What is my daily transfer limit and how can I change it?

You can set your own daily limit for all transactions that require strong authentication.

The maximum limit you can set is €15,000. To change the limit, log into myAlpha Web and go to Settings > Security settings > Change transfer limit.

If you wish to set a limit higher than €15,000, book an appointment at a branch. 

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The new app is here

Download the new mobile app on your phone and carry out your transactions in its updated environment.