
Overseas Money Transfers 101
International Money Transfer (IMT) is a way of electronically transferring cash to someone in another country. Typically there have been some distinct big players in this space, but innovation from digital providers has seen traditional banks get a bit more competition in recent years.

How to receive money from overseas in Australia: A complete guide
Receiving money from overseas is a part of life for many Aussies — whether you're an expat, a business owner, or simply getting payments from friends or family abroad. The process can seem straightforward, but there are a few key things you should know to make sure you get the most out of the transfer, avoid unnecessary fees, and understand the tax implications.

Tips for Australians sending money overseas
Whether you're off on a backpacking adventure, studying abroad for uni, taking a job transfer, or making a permanent move to another country, managing your money across borders is one thing you want to get right.

How to pay when buying a car overseas
Thinking about importing a car from overseas? Whether you’ve found your dream ride — a classic Corvette from the US — or scored a deal on an electric car from China, understanding international money transfers can save you paying unwanted extra costs.

Retiring abroad? Here’s what you need to know about sending your cash assets overseas
From balmy beaches to scrumptious cuisine, many Aussies dream of retiring overseas. But moving halfway across the world is no easy job, and requires a lot of financial planning, especially if you’re looking to be free of money worries by the time you jet off to your retiree’s paradise. Often, you’ll be dealing with big sums of cash, whether that’s your pension, super or life savings.

Renting a property overseas
Looking to escape Australia’s sweltering summer by heading overseas to a more bearable climate? Realistically you know you can’t afford the hefty prices of a hotel for a couple of months so why not look into renting a house or apartment, it could be a much more viable alternative. There are plenty of advantages to renting a property overseas whether you choose to a Tuscan villa, a property on the Mexican Pacific coast or a unit in the hub of Dublin. Read on to learn all you need to know about renting a property overseas, you’ll be pleased to discover it’s a relatively stress free process.

Paying international bills overseas
There was a time when paying an overseas bill required a lot of paperwork, paying exorbitant bank and foreign exchange fees and lots of your time. These days needing to make an international payment can be as simple as logging onto your smart phone and in a few clicks you’ve transferred money across the globe.

Expat Money Transfers
As an expat you’re bound to have to send money internationally at some point in time. It may be a one off or it may be on a regular basis. Here are some potential situations for sending money home or transferring funds from back home:

How to manage your money while backpacking or taking a gap year
Whether your grand backpacking travel plans involve a visit to every continent on earth in a six month period or you’re planning on a single destination for your gap year adventure, one thing you’ll definitely need to do is transfer money into another currency from the country that’s on your passport.

Buying a boat overseas
As you let your fingers do the work, you discover your dream boat online at half the price that what it costs here in Australia. Only problem, it’s halfway around the world on the Mediterranean coast! This could be a challenge, not only shipping it to Australian shores but paying for it too. Whether you’re buying a fishing boat, yacht or large motor cruiser (all of which cost a substantial amount of money) from a remote location, the most cost efficient way of paying for it is by making an international money transfer through a foreign exchange provider. However, keep in mind, it costs around $40,000 to freight a yacht from Europe to Australia.