Multi-currency account provider
Standard Bank International
Offshore bank
An offshore and international bank account. The currencies named in the reviewed material include sterling, US dollars, Australian dollars and euro. Listed for comparison.
At a glance
- Provider type
- Offshore / international bank
- Legal status
- Bank
- Availability
- Confirm by residence
- Account model
- Offshore bank account
- Currency coverage
- Major currencies, including GBP, USD, AUD and EUR.
- Local details
- Not publicly stated.
- FX model
- Forex is part of the described service. A conversion price is not published here.
- Minimum / eligibility
- Varies by account and customer location.
- Protection / safeguarding
- Regulated bank. The exact entity and the protection scheme depend on the booking centre.
Is this a bank account?
Multi-currency services can look similar in an app while operating under different legal structures.
Legal status: Bank.
International and offshore bank accounts.
The booking centre depends on jurisdiction. Confirm which legal entity would hold the account.
Who might use this account?
May be relevant to: Internationally mobile and offshore banking users. That describes the published focus. It is not a view on whether this account is appropriate for you.
Where it is available
Residence can affect onboarding, the legal entity, the currencies you can use and whether a card is issued.
International and offshore clientele. Eligibility and the account centre depend on jurisdiction.
Availability: Confirm by residence. Confirm current eligibility with the provider.
Which currencies can you hold?
A currency you can transfer is not always a currency you can keep as a balance.
Major currencies, including GBP, USD, AUD and EUR.
Major currencies, including GBP, USD, AUD and EUR.
Which currencies can you receive?
Receiving capability may depend on whether the provider gives you local or international account details.
Not separately stated.
Do you get local account details?
Not publicly stated.
Sending money internationally
International payments.
International payments, forex, cards and digital banking.
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.
How currency conversion is priced
The cost of a conversion can include the quoted rate, a provider fee, a spread, a plan allowance, a weekend or out-of-hours adjustment, and a correspondent-bank charge.
Forex is part of the described service. A conversion price is not published here.
Spending from your currency balances
A multi-currency card may use an existing balance, or convert when the spending currency is not held. Confirm which of those applies.
Cards are described. Which balance is used is not separately stated.
Cards are described.
Receiving salary and regular income
Not publicly stated.
What does the account cost?
The total cost can include a monthly account fee, a plan fee, a conversion, a transfer, an incoming payment, a card, an ATM charge, a minimum-balance charge and a correspondent-bank charge.
Some product detail is published. Eligibility can be account-specific. Check the current tariff.
Varies by account and customer location.
Check the provider’s current tariff before opening an account.
How is customer money protected?
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.
Protection depends on the legal entity serving you and the jurisdiction in which the account is provided.
Will it still work if you move?
The account may continue, the legal entity may change, some currencies or features may stop, the card may be restricted, or a new account may be required.
Aimed at internationally mobile and offshore clients. Eligibility and the account centre depend on jurisdiction.
Questions to ask
Can residents of my country open this account?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
Is this a bank account or a payment account?
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Which legal entity serves me?
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Which currencies can I hold?
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Which currencies can I receive?
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Do I receive local account details?
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Can salary be paid into the account?
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Can pensions be paid into it?
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Can I send local payments?
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Can I send SWIFT transfers?
Confirm the current answer with Standard Bank International. It depends on the legal entity, your residence and the product.
How is FX priced?
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Are there monthly fees?
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Are there minimum balance requirements?
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What card is provided?
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How does overseas card spending work?
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What ATM charges apply?
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Which deposit protection or safeguarding regime applies?
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Can I keep the account if I move?
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Do features change after relocation?
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. Currency availability, fees, account eligibility and features can change. Reviewed 6 October 2026.
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