Expat banking provider
Standard Bank International
Offshore bank
An international or offshore bank account. Eligibility and the account centre depend on the jurisdiction. Listed for comparison.
At a glance
- Provider type
- Offshore / international bank
- Legal status
- Bank
- Expat fit
- Internationally mobile customers using an offshore bank account.
- Availability
- Confirm by residence
- Account model
- Offshore current account
- Currencies
- Major currencies including GBP, USD, AUD and EUR.
- Minimum / eligibility
- Varies by account and customer location.
- Relocation continuity
- Eligibility and the account centre depend on the jurisdiction. Confirm before you move again.
- Protection / safeguarding
- Regulated bank. The exact entity and the protection scheme depend on the booking centre.
Is this actually a bank?
International banking apps and account providers can look similar while operating under different legal models.
Legal status: Bank.
International and offshore bank accounts.
The exact entity depends on the booking centre. Confirm with the provider.
Who might use this account?
May be relevant to: Internationally mobile customers using an offshore bank account. That describes the published focus. It is not a view on whether this account is appropriate for you.
Can you open it where you live?
Residence can affect onboarding, product availability, account entity and card eligibility.
International and offshore clientele. Eligibility and the account centre depend on the jurisdiction.
Availability: Confirm by residence. Confirm current eligibility with the provider.
Account model
International and offshore bank accounts.
Offshore current account. Bank.
Receiving salary and regular income
Not publicly stated. Confirm with the provider.
Local account details: Not publicly stated.
Holding money in several currencies
Being able to transfer a currency is not always the same as being able to hold that currency.
Major currencies including GBP, USD, AUD and EUR.
Moving money between countries
International payments, forex, cards and digital banking.
Forex is part of the described service. Check the published tariff for the conversion.
A transfer can involve your provider, a bank in the middle, and the recipient’s bank. A live price for those charges is not shown here.
Spending while abroad
Cards are described.
Cards are described. Overseas use and any conversion charge should be checked on the tariff.
Savings and cash management
Not publicly stated as a core savings product on the material used.
A current interest rate is not shown here.
What does the account cost?
The total cost can include a monthly account fee, a minimum-balance fee, transfer fees, FX conversion, intermediary bank fees, card charges and ATM charges.
Product detail is published. Some eligibility is account-specific. Check the current tariff.
Varies by account and customer location.
Check the provider’s current tariff before opening an account.
What protection applies?
Bank deposit protection and payment or e-money safeguarding are different legal frameworks.
Regulated bank. The exact entity and the protection scheme depend on the booking centre.
Customer-money protection depends on the legal entity, account type and jurisdiction.
What happens when you move again?
Servicing may continue, the legal entity may change, some products may be limited, cards or savings may be restricted, or a new local account may be needed.
Eligibility and the account centre depend on the jurisdiction. Confirm before you move again.
Questions to ask
Can I open this account in my current country?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Can I keep the account if I move?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Which legal entity would serve me?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Is this a bank or a payment account?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Which customer-money protection applies?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Can salary be paid into the account?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Can I receive pension payments?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Which currencies can I hold?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Can I receive local transfers?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Can I send international transfers?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
What FX costs apply?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Does the account come with a debit card?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Can I use the card internationally?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Are there minimum balance requirements?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Is there a monthly fee?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Are savings products available?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Are there restrictions for certain nationalities?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
What happens if my tax residence changes?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Sources and review
Information is based on publicly available provider information reviewed by WiT Access. Account eligibility, fees, currencies and product features can change. Reviewed 6 October 2026.
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