Who can I send British pound (GBP) to?

You can send British pound (GBP) to: any UK bank account connected to the Faster Payments Scheme or CHAPS. You can’t send to accounts that only support Bacs or cheque payments the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Gibraltar, using an IBAN starting with GB countries outside the UK using the Swift network — this might cost extra

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their full name, 6-digit sort code and 8-digit bank account number. Alternatively, you can use an IBAN, which in Europe is 14–34 alphanumeric characters long.

How much can I send to the UK?

You can send up to 1 million British pound (GBP) per transfer. Please keep in mind, if you want to send more than 1 million British pound (GBP), you’d need to transfer it from your Wise account. This means: You’ll need to add the currency you want to convert from (the source currency), and add the currency you want to convert to (GBP). You’ll need to add moneyin your source currency. You can instantly convert the money once it’s in your Wise account to British pound (GBP). Once the conversion is done, you can simply withdraw your money from your Wise account.

How long does a money transfer to the UK take?

Once Wise receives and converts your money, it usually arrives in your recipient’s bank account on the same working day. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up. Learn more about how long transfers take .

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Send money to the UK from Brazil

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to the UK from Brazil.

Send money from the UK to Brazil instead.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for your international transfer

Open an account

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Arrives

Today - in seconds

Total fees and taxes

Included in BRL amount

20.73 BRL volume discount

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

Learn more

How to send money to the UK from Brazil

Enter amount to send in BRL.

Pay in BRL with your debit card or credit card, or send the money from your online banking.

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Select who you want to send money to and which pay-out method to use.

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Best ways to send money to the UK from Brazil with WISE

The best way to send Brazilian real to British pound is by using money that's in your Wise account. It's cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

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Wise account
If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
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Pix
Use Pix to pay international transfers and get the same fast, easy experience you enjoy in Brazil. Just set up an international transfer from BRL and follow the steps in your Wise account. You can also follow the steps in your account to pay using TED or Doc. Read more about paying by Pix and paying by bank transfer.

Cheapest way to send money to the UK from Brazil

The cheapest way to send 160,000 BRL to the UK is by using money that's in your Wise account and costs 6,651.29 BRL. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

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GBP

Sending 160,000 BRL	Transfer cost
Wise account	6,651.29 BRL

Pix	6,652.06 BRL

Fastest way to send money to the UK from Brazil

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 74% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

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Sending 160,000 BRL	Should arrive
Wise account	in seconds

Pix	in seconds