What information do i need to provide to receive an international wire transfer

Q: What information do I need to receive money from overseas?

All youll need to do is provide some details including your name, account number, residential address, your banks name and a SWIFT or a Bank Identifier Code (BIC). You can request these from your bank.

Sending an online wire

What is the cut-off time to send a wire online?

Online wires are typically sent the same business day if it is submitted by 2:00 pm Pacific Time for domestic wires and international wires. Otherwise, it will be sent the next business day.

Are there fees to send a wire?

How do I add recipients?

To add a recipient, select Add Recipient from the main Wire Money page. Then follow the steps to add and save your recipient’s information.

What does my wire transfer status mean?

Scheduled means that the wire has not started processing yet and you can still cancel it.

Pending means that the wire is in process and you can no longer cancel it.

Completed means that your wire has been sent successfully.

Failed means that we were unable to send the money to your recipient. We will return the funds to your account.

Canceled means that your wire has been canceled and will not be sent.

Returned means that your wire was not accepted by your recipient’s bank. We will return the funds to your account.

Can a wire be canceled?

An online wire that has a status of Scheduled may be canceled. Wires initiated prior to cutoff during normal business hours generally start processing immediately and cannot be canceled. However, outgoing consumer international wires will be in Scheduled status and may be canceled for 30 minutes after you initiate the wire. Additionally, all wires obtain a Scheduled status if initiated after business hours cutoff, weekends or on holidays. Once the status changes from Scheduled to Pending, you may no longer cancel the wire.

Customers may cancel by selecting the Cancel option within the Wells Fargo Online Wire Transfer Service, or by calling the cancellation phone number provided at the time of request.

What do I do if I am unable to complete a wire transfer online?

Receiving a wire

What information will I need to receive a wire transfer?

To receive an incoming wire transfer to your account, please provide the following information to the individual or business that is sending the wire:

Your full account number
The name on your account as it appears on your statement
Receiving bank information such as name of bank, address of bank, and identifying numbers such as wire routing transit number and SWIFT codes
- Bank name: Wells Fargo Bank
- Bank address: 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco CA 94104
- For domestic (U.S.) wire: Wire routing transit number/ABA: 121000248
- For international wire sent in U.S. dollars or if the currency the wire is being sent in is unknown: SWIFT Code: WFBIUS6S
- For international wire sent in a foreign currency from the initiating bank: SWIFT Code: WFBIUS6WFFX
For any incoming wire denominated in currency other than the U.S. Dollar, unless you have a multicurrency account that includes the relevant currency, you should understand that Wells Fargo will need to convert the currency into U.S. Dollars in order to make the funds available to you.
- For these situations, unless you have instructed Wells Fargo otherwise beforehand, we will understand that you have instructed us to accomplish the relevant currency conversion.
- For more information, view the Wells Fargo Wire Transfer Terms and Conditions.

Are there fees to receive a wire?

How do I receive an international wire transfer?

In order for you (the recipient) to receive the funds, the sender needs to know:.

Your full name, as it appears on the account..

Your full account number..

For domestic wires, your routing number..

For international wires, they need to use a Swift Code instead of the routing number. ... .

The address for incoming wire transfers is:.

What information is needed for an international wire transfer?

When sending an international bank wire, you will need to provide the recipient's name, address, banks SWIFT BIC, and bank account number, plus the International Payments System Routing Code, for certain countries (you will be prompted for this).

What information do I need to receive money from overseas?

All you'll need to do is provide some details including your name, account number, residential address, your bank's name and a SWIFT or a Bank Identifier Code (BIC). You can request these from your bank.