Provider profile
Standard Chartered International
Global international / priority banking
Market-specific international bank accounts, linked across named hubs in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Jersey.
Profile summary
- Provider model
- International bank
- Primary audience
- International banking and a wealth proposition across the markets where Standard Chartered offers it.
- Pricing
- Confirm directly
- Eligibility
- Depends on residence
Coverage
Why WiT Access covers this provider
WiT Access includes Standard Chartered International in its international banking comparison because market-specific international bank accounts, linked across named hubs in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Jersey. It is set beside other providers on account type, currencies, payments and residence limits.
At a glance
- Provider type
- International bank
- Primary service
- International banking
- Client type
- International banking and a wealth proposition across the markets where Standard Chartered offers it.
- Account model
- Bank account
- Featured service areas
- International banking, Expat banking
- Official website
- www.sc.com/EN/wealth-retail-banking/international-banking
- Last reviewed
- 6 October 2026
Profile
Standard Chartered International is listed as a global international / priority banking. Market-specific bank accounts linked through an international banking and Priority framework. Bank account.
Multi-currency accounts with 10+ currencies on the international proposition. International transfers are described as free or fast in eligible markets. Global Link connects accounts across countries. That transfer wording is not a universal FX price. Pricing depends on the market. The reviewed material does not publish one FX price for every country. A card is not separately described on the international proposition page used for this comparison. Confirm the market account.
Global Link is described as connecting accounts across countries. Whether an account continues after a move still depends on eligibility. The banking entity varies by market. Eligibility and protection are country-specific. Exact account fees are market-specific. Check the tariff for the booking country.
Standard Chartered International appears in International banking: Compare account type, currencies, payments and where an account can be opened. Expat banking: Compare banking for people living outside their country of origin.
Who it may be relevant to
- May be relevant to international banking and a wealth proposition across the markets where Standard Chartered offers it.
How the service works
- Availability
- Selected international markets
International considerations
- Residence
- Selected international markets
- Moving country
- Global Link is described as connecting accounts across countries. Whether an account continues after a move still depends on eligibility.
- Currency
- Multi-currency accounts with 10+ currencies on the international proposition.
- Regulation
- The banking entity varies by market. Eligibility and protection are country-specific.
Notable characteristics
- International bank
- Recorded audience: International banking and a wealth proposition across the markets where Standard Chartered offers it
Points to consider
- International transfers are described as free or fast in eligible markets. Global Link connects accounts across countries. That transfer wording is not a universal FX price
- Pricing depends on the market. The reviewed material does not publish one FX price for every country
- Global Link is described as connecting accounts across countries. Whether an account continues after a move still depends on eligibility
- The banking entity varies by market. Eligibility and protection are country-specific
Questions to confirm
- Can I open this account where I live?
- Which legal entity would hold the account?
- Is this a bank account or a payment account?
- Which currencies can be held, received and sent?
- Which deposit-protection or safeguarding regime applies?
- What happens to the account if I move country?
Comparisons
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Service area
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Sources and review
- Official website
- www.sc.com/en/banking/online-banking-global-link
- www.sc.com/en/wealth-retail-banking/international-banking
- International banking comparison
- Expat banking comparison
Last reviewed: 6 October 2026
This profile is based on public provider information reviewed by WiT Access. Product availability, fees, eligibility and regulatory arrangements can change.
WiT Access provides general information and comparison resources. This profile is not a personal recommendation or suitability assessment. Availability, pricing, eligibility and regulatory arrangements should be confirmed directly with the provider.