Airwallex Supported Countries and Currencies Guide

Airwallex supports a lot of countries and currencies - but which of those can UK customers open an account for, receive money, send payments, and/or spend by card?

The reality is that each of these capabilities uses a different country list. For instance, a business might be eligible to open an Airwallex account but find that a particular Global Account location, domestic payment rail or card-billing currency has different conditions.

To help clarify things, we've put this guide together explaining Airwallex countries and currencies for UK businesses, including account-opening eligibility, Global Accounts, domestic and SWIFT receiving, transfers and card spending.

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Airwallex countries and currencies at a glance

Airwallex supported countries for account opening

The first question is whether Airwallex can onboard your business. According to Airwallex's eligible countries and territories page, it can only process applications for businesses registered in the countries on its list; if your business-registration country isn't listed, it can't onboard you at that time.²

The list is about the country where the business is registered. It doesn't confirm that every product, payment rail or Global Account location will be available after onboarding.

Does Airwallex work in Russia, Pakistan, Nigeria or Bangladesh?

No. According to the Airwallex eligibility page, businesses registered in countries that aren't on the list, such as Russia, Pakistan, Nigeria and Bangladesh, can't be onboarded at that time.²

That is different from asking whether a UK business can send money to a recipient in one of those countries. Sending coverage is a separate product question, so check the live transfer route and compliance requirements before you promise a payment.³

Airwallex Global Accounts: receiving countries and currencies

According to Airwallex's Global Accounts guidance, Global Accounts can support domestic transfers, international SWIFT payments or both. The answer depends on the Global Account's location, the currency and your onboarding entity.¹

For a UK business, that means you shouldn't assume that a currency shown in the wider Global Account table will give you a local collection route. Check the row for the location and currency you need.

Domestic payment capabilities

According to Airwallex's Global Accounts guidance, the following are the domestic receiving routes relevant to this guide.

Some local routes have specific restrictions. According to Airwallex's Global Accounts guidance, Poland Global Accounts are only available to customers of Airwallex (UK) Ltd and Airwallex (Netherlands) B.V., while certain Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and UAE capabilities also have entity or domicile limits.¹

SWIFT receiving currencies

The same Global Accounts page lists SWIFT receiving for AUD, AED, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, MXN, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, USD, GBP and ZAR, where the relevant Global Account supports international SWIFT payments.¹

It also notes that payments from some restricted countries might not be accepted by banking partners for particular account locations. If the payment is important or time-sensitive, check the route before issuing the customer your details.¹

Airwallex transfer countries and currencies

Receiving money and sending it are separate checks. According to Airwallex's UK transfer page, businesses can pay suppliers and employees in 150+ countries and 60+ currencies.³

Before you use a route for payroll, a supplier invoice or a customer refund, check the destination country, recipient currency, payment rail, delivery estimate, recipient-bank requirements and transfer fee. A destination might be supported through SWIFT but not through a local payment method, which can affect cost and timing.

Airwallex's UK fee schedule also matters when you're converting money. According to the Airwallex UK fee schedule, the standard FX margin is 0.50% for a listed group of major currencies and 1.00% for TRY and other currencies not included in that group.⁴

Airwallex card currencies for UK businesses

Airwallex cards can be used for Visa-supported transactions, but direct billing isn't available in every currency. According to Airwallex's supported regions and currencies documentation, the UK direct-billing currencies are AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD and USD.⁵

If there isn't enough money in the relevant wallet, Airwallex can automatically convert from the primary-currency wallet when that setting is enabled. The UK fee schedule lists a 1.00% automatic conversion fee, alongside the applicable FX rate and markup.⁴

So, if your team spends regularly in a currency outside that direct-billing list, look at the full conversion cost before you treat the card as a like-for-like local-currency spending solution.

Is a UK business eligible for an Airwallex account?

The UK appears on Airwallex's eligible-country list, but country eligibility is only the starting point. According to Airwallex's account-eligibility guidance, a company must be officially registered and active, registered in an eligible country, outside unsupported industries, and can't be on a sanctions list, a shell bank or a bearer-share entity.⁶

The unsupported-industries guidance includes gambling, illegal drugs, counterfeit or unauthorised goods, weapons, payday lending and certain regulated financial services, among other activities outside Airwallex's risk appetite.⁷

If your business is UK registered but the ownership structure, activity or payment flow is unusual, check eligibility before moving your operating account or promising a new receiving route to customers.

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FAQs

How many currencies can Airwallex Global Accounts receive?

According to Airwallex's Global Accounts guidance, Global Accounts can receive funds in 20+ currencies from 70+ countries and regions. Domestic and SWIFT support varies by account location, currency and onboarding entity.¹

Can Airwallex receive GBP?

Yes. According to Airwallex's Global Accounts guidance, a UK Global Account can receive GBP through domestic bank transfer, Faster Payments, CHAPS and BACS, and can also receive international payments through SWIFT.¹

Can Airwallex receive euros?

Airwallex's Global Account guidance shows EUR domestic receiving in locations including Denmark, Germany, Estonia and the Netherlands, and also lists EUR among the available SWIFT receiving currencies. Availability depends on the relevant account location and any entity restrictions.¹

Does Airwallex work in every country?

No. The list of countries where a business can open an account is separate from Global Account, transfer and card coverage. If your business-registration country isn't on Airwallex's current eligible-country list, it can't be onboarded at that time.²

Sources:

1. Which currencies can I get a Global Account in and what payments can I receive? | Airwallex Help Centre
2. Eligible Countries and Territories | Airwallex Help Centre
3. International Money Transfer Services | Send Money Abroad | Airwallex
4. UK Fee Schedule | Airwallex
5. Supported regions and currencies | Airwallex Docs
6. Eligibility to open an account | Airwallex Help Centre
7. Unsupported Industries | Airwallex Help Centre

Sources last checked on 29th July 2026