ANZ New Zealand international transfers. A guide to the fees, rates and transfer time

Need to send some birthday money to a relative in Europe, or pay for a purchase coming from the US? Or perhaps you run a business and need to pay overseas freelancers or buy supplies. Whatever the situation, you’ll need a quick, secure and good value way to make international transfers

If you’re a customer of the Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) in New Zealand, you can send and receive international payments through your account. Here, we’ll look at how much it may cost you, including those ‘small print’ fees, how to make an international transfer and how long it may take.

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What are the fees for ANZ international transfers?

Bank customers aren’t always aware of the full range of fees involved in international transfers. They’re often buried in the terms and conditions, plus charges can vary depending on the country you’re sending the payment and the type of bank account you have.

It’s really important to check out the fees as carefully as you can before hitting ‘send’ on an international payment, or you could find that your transfer is seriously expensive. Let’s take a look at the key charges you need to know about with ANZ international money transfers.

ANZ international transfer fees table

International Transfers	Regular fees¹
Incoming international transfer	$15 if credited to an ANZ account $15 if credited to another bank $15 if credited to a bank outside of NZ
Outgoing international transfer	$9 for payments made through internet banking, ANZ Direct Online or goMoney $28 for in-branch or phone banking (staff assisted) payments
Additional fees may apply	See below for fees for amending or cancelling payments, plus correspondent bank fees

Fees as seen on 19 Jan 2023

A cost example: Sending $1,000 NZD abroad –-ANZ NZ vs Wise

Let’s start with a hypothetical transfer. Let’s say you want to send $1,000 NZD to a friend living in the US in USD.

We’ll compare the cost of sending this sum with your ANZ bank account or with a solution like Wise instead, factoring in intermediary bank fees, exchange rates and other costs to see which is the cheapest overall.

Provider	Fee	Exchange rate	Total cost
ANZ¹	$9 NZD using internet banking, $28 NZD in branch + correspondent bank fees	Exchange rate + markup	$9 + correspondent fees + exchange rate markup
Wise⁴	$5.16 NZD (Paying Wise by bank transfer) See pricing summary here	The mid-market exchange rate	$5.16

Fees as seen on 19 Jan 2023

ANZ’s price to send money via online self service is fair. However, Wise’s price is much cheaper⁴ and you don’t get charged additional intermediary bank fees like you would with ANZ. This means you know exactly how much your recipient in the US will receive with Wise. No surprises.

Please see Terms of Use for your region or visit Wise Fees & Pricing for the most up-to-date pricing and fee information.

ANZ international transfer exchange rates

Before you send or receive an international payment through a bank, it’s helpful to understand a little about how exchange rates work in this process. Unfortunately, exchange rates are what can make global transactions a little more complicated and expensive than you might expect.

When you make a payment from a bank in one country to a bank in another, the money doesn’t always go directly there. There are often intermediary banks involved along the journey, and these banks can apply their own exchange rates to the payment. These rates differ from the mid-market rate you’ll see on currency sites like xe.com or a Google search.

Banks can add a mark-up on top of the mid-market exchange rate, pocketing the difference for themselves. As this means a poorer exchange rate for you – and possibly even a charge for the currency conversion – this makes your transfer more expensive overall.

ANZ New Zealand international transfer exchange rates

Remember that $1000 NZD we're sending to a friend's US USD account in the fees demo above? Let's see how the exchange rate influences how much your friend actually received in their account – Sending fees not included in the calculation.

Exchange rate	ANZ NZ international transfer¹	Wise⁴
Exchange rate	0.6278	0.6385
Recipient gets^	627.8 USD	638.5 USD
Type of rate	ANZ's own rate	Mid Market rate

Rates as seen on respective calculators on 19 Jan 2023
^ ANZ additional intermediary/recipient bank fees not included - Wise sending fees not included

Please see Terms of Use for your region or visit Wise Fees & Pricing for the most up-to-date pricing and fee information.

You can see that just on the conversion rate alone, Wise nets the recipient $10.7 USD more for the money you send compared to an International transfer done via ANZ bank. This adds up the more money you send.⁴

This is how the mid-market exchange rate Wise uses helps you make the most for your transfer, and eliminates this hidden fee used by most banks.

Use our pricing calculator below to have an idea of how much you get to save sending money overseas with Wise.

Additional transfer-related fees

Like other banks, ANZ generally uses the SWIFT system for international transfers. This is a global financial messaging network, through which banks can securely send accurate information – such as instructions for your money transfer, for example.

With ANZ international money transfers through SWIFT, as many as 3 intermediary (also known as correspondent) banks could be involved. The number of intermediaries often depends on the origin and destination of the transfer.

It’s common practice for intermediary and/or recipient banks to charge flat fees for their involvement in the transfer. These can range from $20-$50 per transaction. While these aren’t fees charged by ANZ, you should still ask ANZ about correspondent bank fees before starting your transfer. Many customers aren’t aware of these extra costs when making international transfers, and it can come as a nasty shock.

International Transfers¹	Additional Fees
Sending/recipient bank and/or intermediary bank(s)	Correspondent/receiving bank fees + exchange rate markup(s)
Cancelling a transfer	$25 per payment
Amending a transfer	$25 per payment
Enquiry fee (where the recipient claims they haven’t received the funds)	$25 per payment

Read more: Are international bank transfers safe in Australia?

How do you make an international bank transfer with ANZ in New Zealand?

One of the quickest and easiest ways to send money overseas is to use ANZ’s internet banking service. You can also make international money transfers (known in banking terms as an IMT) using the ANZ GoMoney app, by phone or in an ANZ branch.

Online

Follow these steps to set up an IMT in ANZ internet banking:

1. Register for sending money overseas – you’ll need to call 0800 368 524 (you can also register via the GoMoney mobile banking app) and then register for the two-factor authentication system OnlineCode
2. Login to your ANZ internet banking account and head to Pay & transfer> send money overseas
3. Select the account you’d like the payment to be made from
4. Select an existing payee, or provide full details for the recipient if a new payee – including name, address, IBAN (International Bank Account Number)
5. Fill in details of the receiving bank, including the bank’s SWIFT Code, name and address
6. Follow the on-screen instructions, including entering the payment amount and currency, and the OnlineCode sent to your mobile phone.
7. Complete the transaction.

ANZ GoMoney app

You can also make international payments through the handy GoMoney mobile banking app. Follow these steps:

1. Make sure you’re registered for the OnlineCode two-factor authentication service
2. Login to the app and head to Overseas Payments in the menu
3. Register for the Overseas Payments service and receive your OnlineCode to proceed
4. Select a country and currency, and receive an indicative exchange rate for the transaction
5. Enter the amount and payee details (choosing from an existing payee or adding a new one)
6. Choose the account to make the payment from
7. Review the details and complete the payment using a unique OnlineCode sent to your phone.

By phone or in-branch

ANZ recommends using its online banking service or mobile banking app to make an international transfer, but you can also do it over the phone by calling 0800 269 296 or in a local ANZ branch. Make sure you have all the relevant details to hand and an ANZ assistant will guide you through the process.

What do I need in order to make an international money transfer?

To make an international transfer with ANZ NZ, you’ll typically need:

• BIC/SWIFT code of the recipient.
• IBAN or account number of the recipient
• Recipient’s full name and account name if it’s different
• Recipient’s home address
• Recipient bank’s address

What do I need or what should I give to the sender in order to receive an international bank transfer?

Great news – a friend or family member in another country wants to send you some money. All you need to do is provide them with a few key details. These can vary from country to country, so make sure you do your own research beforehand, but you’ll generally need to supply:

• Your full name and address
• Your ANZ bank account name and number – some countries require an IBAN (International Bank Account Number) but the sender shouldn’t need this to send money to your ANZ account in New Zealand
• The full bank name (i.e. ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited) and address
• Your bank’s SWIFT or Bank Identifier Code (BIC) – you can find your bank’s unique code here.
• The amount and the currency you’d like to receive the payment in.

It’s also a good idea to agree in advance whether you, or the person sending the money, will be responsible for any charges relating to the transfer.

Read more: New Zealand bank account number format

How long does an international bank transfer with ANZ take?

Generally, it takes 2-4 business days for the money to arrive in the recipient’s bank account when sending internationally with ANZ. Some transactions happen even faster than that.

However, the exact time your transfer will take varies depending on where the money is sent from and to. If there are lots of intermediary banks involved along the route, it could take a little longer than you expect.

Contacting ANZ New Zealand

If you need help with your transfers, you can reach out to ANZ:

• Locally in NZ on 0800 269 296 or
• +64 4 470 3142 (if you are overseas)
• See their help page here
• Visit a bank branch

Wrapping up

In this guide, you’ll hopefully have learned all you need to know about ANZ Bank international transfers. You know roughly how long it takes, the different ways you can set up a payment, plus the details you’ll need to provide to receive cash from abroad.

Crucially, you’ll now be aware of the kinds of fees and charges involved when making an international payment through a bank. It isn’t always the cheapest way to do it, especially when intermediary and/or recipient banks apply their own processing fees along the way.

But remember that you do have a choice when it comes to international transfers. ANZ, or another traditional bank, isn’t the only option out there.

Give Wise a try

Get a Wise Account and you can whizz money across the world with low fees and the mid-market exchange rate. You can convert currencies for low fees and even receive money from other countries for free.

With Wise, you’ll know the exchange rate your money will be converted at, the transfer fees and what your recipient will receive, before you commit to the transfer.

Register your Wise account in minutes 🚀

Please see Terms of Use for your region or visit Wise Fees & Pricing for the most up-to-date pricing and fee information.

So if you’re looking for a way to simplify the process, Wise is definitely worth checking out.

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Sources:

1. ANZ New Zealand rates and fees page
2. ANZ NZ currency calculator
3. ANZ international transfer page
4. Please see Terms of Use for your region or visit Wise Fees & Pricing for the most up to date pricing and fee information.

Sources checked on 21-Dec-2022