Receiving an international payment
You can receive money into either an everyday account or a foreign currency account from another bank electronically.
How it works
The person sending you the money needs the following information:
Your details
- Your full account name
- Your account number. Please contact our international services team if you’d like to credit your Foreign Currency Account
- Your physical address
Our details
- Kiwibank Limited, Level 9, 20 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand.
- Swift code: KIWINZ22
Their details
We need to comply with anti-money laundering legislation, so make sure the person sending you money includes:
- The bank account number they’re sending money from
- Their full name – no initials as everything needs to be spelled out
- Their full street address. Post office box numbers aren’t acceptable.
Extra information
You might be asked to provide extra information like BSB numbers, sort codes, or routing codes. These are just different terms used overseas for bank and branch. If you're asked for any of these simply use the first six digits of your New Zealand bank account number.
Some overseas banks might also ask you for an international bank account number (IBAN). Should you be asked for an IBAN, simply use your entire New Zealand bank account number. If you have any questions, you can try our international services team — call 0800 222 490 or email international@kiwibank.co.nz.
Fees
You’ll be charged an inward international payment fee of $12 when you receive an electronic payment from an overseas bank account into your account. Other fees may also apply.