FAQ – Money transfer to Austria

Answers about money transfers to Austria with Fonmoney: who can send, what it costs, how to pay and how your money is protected.

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Transfers to Austria: the basics

▸ Which countries can I send money to Austria from?

Fonmoney accepts transfers to Austria from countries with their own currency outside the eurozone, for example the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Czechia and Hungary.

▸ In which currency does the recipient in Austria get the money?

In euros. Whatever currency you pay in, Fonmoney converts the amount and the recipient gets euros in their Austrian bank account.

▸ Can I pay in pounds, Swiss francs or Canadian dollars?

Yes. You pay in the currency of your country and the recipient in Austria gets euros. Fonmoney shows the exchange rate and the euro amount before you confirm.

▸ How does a transfer to Austria work?

Create your account, enter the amount, add the recipient's full name and IBAN, verify your identity and pay. The recipient gets euros directly in their Austrian bank account.

Costs, payment and security

▸ How can I pay for a transfer to Austria?

For transfers to Austria, Fonmoney accepts credit card, debit card and bank transfer. The methods available to you may depend on your sending country.

▸ How much does it cost to send money to Austria?

The cost depends on your sending country, the amount and the payment method. Before you confirm, you see the full breakdown: fee, exchange rate to euros and the exact amount the recipient gets. Nothing is added afterwards.

▸ What do I need from the recipient in Austria?

Their full name and the IBAN of their Austrian bank account. Austrian IBANs start with AT. Erste Bank, Raiffeisen, Bank Austria, BAWAG and every other Austrian bank can receive the transfer.

▸ Is my transfer to Austria safe?

Yes. Fonmoney is regulated in the European Union by the Banco de España and in the United Kingdom by the FCA. Every transaction runs over an SSL-encrypted connection, and every customer goes through an identity check.

Why Fonmoney?

Sending from the UK, Switzerland or Canada? Here is what backs every Austria money transfer with Fonmoney.

Banco de España — Europe

Registered and supervised as a payment institution by the Banco de España.

FCA — United Kingdom

Authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority as a payment service provider in the UK.

Any Austrian bank

The recipient gets euros in any account with an Austrian IBAN.

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Fonmoney shows the fee, the exchange rate and the exact euro amount before you confirm each transfer to an Austrian bank account.

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