International bank accounts and banking services

International banking, savings accounts and offshore investments, with Barclays Wealth International

Our international banking services are ideal if you're living temporarily in the UK, working, living or retiring abroad, or simply looking for a safe haven for your wealth outside your home country.

If you're moving overseas, the first thing you'll need is an international current account. An international debit card and an international credit card would probably help, too. Depending on your needs, additional services such as international savings accounts and international investment services in different currencies may also be on your wish-list.

Barclays Wealth International is ideally placed to offer you these products and services, and much more besides.

International bank account facilities

An international bank account with Barclays Wealth International gives you access to a wide range of valuable benefits and services from discounted international online payments to investment and mortgage advice from our specialist advisers.

International bank account

Our international bank account is also the ideal current account for all your day to day banking needs in your choice of currency: sterling, US dollars and euros. It provides you with immediate access to your money as well as control over your day-to-day spending wherever you are. It comes with a choice of a VISA debit or deferred debit card, depending on your currency requirements.

And for a limited period, Barclays Wealth are offering new clients the opportunity to earn a fixed 3% AER/Gross¹ on sterling deposits and a fixed 2.5% AER/Gross on euro or US dollar deposits - open a new Barclays Wealth International account, and you’ll have the option to open the New Client Term Deposit account², offering a fixed rate between 2.5% AER/Gross and 3% AER/Gross on euro/US dollar and sterling deposits between £10,000 to £250,000 or currency equivalent. This account is offered for a fixed term of 12 months, with no withdrawals or closure allowed during this period - interest is paid on account maturity.
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Relationship Manager Service

A personal, dynamic service designed to help affluent clients maximise their wealth, with no monthly fee.

Services include:

• A dedicated Relationship Manager who will get to know your aspirations and provide as much or as little assistance as you wish to help you achieve your financial goals
• Specialist cash management services (for balances above £250,000 or currency equivalent)
• Wealth structuring services such as trust, estate planning and introduction to tax services
• Specialised lending
• Wide range of investment services

The Relationship Manager Service is available if you have a balance of £50,000 or more (or currency equivalent) to place with Barclays Wealth International, or if you have come to live in or are moving to the UK, an annual individual income of £100,000 or more to mandate to a Barclays Wealth International account. Click here for more information.

iBank Plus

Managing your international banking across country borders can be time-consuming and complicated. That's why we have iBank Plus, a more comprehensive international banking service that offers a full range of day to day banking services, savings, access to specialist advisers and much more, all for a competitive monthly fee. Click here for more information.

iBank

If you're looking for an international banking service for day to day banking and savings with minimal entry requirements and a low monthly fee iBank is ideal for you. Click here for more information.

International banking - savings and investing

iBank Saver

iBank Saver has been created for international savers who don't need a current account or cards but want to protect and grow their international savings. It gives you access to a wide range of savings and investment opportunities as well as our lending and mortgage products. What it does have in common with our banking services is easy management of your savings via telephone or the internet, plus access to our Personal Bankers.

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Barclays Wealth Multi-Manager³

If you're looking for an investment service, there's Barclays Wealth Multi-Manager, which offers you a 'one stop' offshore investment management service. Barclays Wealth Multi-Manager gives you access to the expertise of some of the world's leading investment managers, carefully selected by us, who will actively manage your funds, within one easy to manage investment portfolio. and with a range of portfolios to choose from, you get the combination of risk and reward that is right for you. Barclays Wealth is the leader in the multi-manager investment market, the largest provider in the UK and one of the top three in Europe in terms of the volume of assets we manage.

International bank card options

With a Barclays Wealth International current account you can have easy, safe and fast access to your money through our debit card options. These include:

• Barclays Connect debit card, a sterling VISA debit card you can use to withdraw cash and make payments around the world, while keeping track of your account balance, and
• Deferred debit card, available in euros and US dollars, this card is ideal if you need to withdraw cash and make payments in euros or dollars. It can be used around the world (wherever the VISA sign is displayed). All your transactions are charged to your current account as a single debit every month.

We also offer two credit cards for international account holders:

• Barclaycard Platinum credit card, sterling VISA card which offers you a reliable, safe way to pay for goods and services worldwide.
• Barclays Infinite credit card, a sterling VISA card suitable for regular international travellers. It includes a range of exclusive and extremely worthwhile benefits, such as free access to VIP airport lounges around the world. Barclays Infinite Credit Card carries an annual fee of £150.

International offshore mortgages and loans

We recognise you don't always have money to hand when you need it. What's more, when you bank with Barclays Wealth International, your ability to borrow travels with you. You don't have to wait until you establish a new credit history when you move to a new country.

We have a range of loans in major currencies to meet your requirements. We can help with a mortgage, too, for properties in the UK or in a number of other countries. So whether you wish to purchase a home, an investment property or release equity you could benefit from speaking to a Barclays Wealth International mortgage adviser.

To find out more about international offshore mortgages and loans you can request a call back or call us on +44 (0)207 114 7301^††.