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Foreign Exchange in France

When doing business in France or looking to set up there, one key thing to consider is how to make payments to and from France and how the exchange rate (between Euros and your current home currency) can affect your costs, profits and budgeting. We save time and money on all international payments and transfers by you using a secure and seamless online service.

Register to send and receive funds to France and ensure you are getting the best exchange rates and the most money into your accounts.

• 4% savings compared to banks
• 24/7 online support from the UK
• Free payments over £3,000
• Full payment reconciliation
• Free to register an account

Facts

The official currency of France is the Euro, also known as EUR.

How to send money to France for free

Simply registeronline and follow our straight forward booking process. You will need to have the following details handy to make a transfer to France;

• Beneficiary name – Please enter the full beneficiary name to enable the bank to accept the payment. No nicknames.
• Bank name – Please enter the full name of financial institution.
• Swift code – The SWIFT is an international standard for identifying a bank and it is 8 or 11 characters long.
• IBAN - IBAN is an international standard for identifying an account and it consists of up to 34 alphanumeric characters, it is an extension of your existing account number.
• You may want to add a reference that is relevant to your payment

Additional foreign exchange services

MultiPay – Multiple outbound payments

Whether you pay one or hundreds of overseas invoices per month, we manage, convert, track and deliver your funds in one simple step. You send one spreadsheet detailing beneficiaries, amounts and currencies. We fulfill all payments at our bank beating rates, with just a single payment required from you to settle all payments.

AutoPay - Regular inbound payments

Do you receive foreign currency payments on a regular basis? If so then AutoPay is the ideal solution for seamlessly managing your payments.Using our currency account details on your overseas invoices you can have your funds converted into the currency of your choice at our bank beating rates and sent to your bank account automatically and with no delay, saving you time and money.

Book a forward contract

If you have a foreign exchange requirement in the next 12 months and wish to protect yourself against potential losses caused by market movements then booking a forward is the best way to receive the rate you want.

Place an Order

Booking an Order allows you to select the exchange rate you would like to achieve and we will handle the rest for you, and will automatically book your currency exchange if your rate becomes available.

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