Notes:
To send international FX transfers from your SGD Account, integration with our partner, Wise, is required.
You can send free and instant transfers to other Aspire accounts. Please check your eligibility here.
Supported Transfer Types, Limit & Timeframe
You can send international transfers from your Aspire SGD Account in two ways:
Transfer Type | Transfer Limit | Timeframe** |
Local Transfer | 200,000 SGD equivalent chosen currency* | 1-2 days** |
SWIFT Transfer (USD, EUR and GBP Currency) | 200,000 SGD equivalent chosen currency | 4-5 business days** |
Notes:
*Please refer to the next section of this article for currency corridor-specific transaction limits.
**Please note that all transfers go through compliance checks by our team or partners, which might cause delays in receiving the funds. Our team might email Admin and Finance users for additional details or documents needed to process your transfer. While we strive to complete these reviews quickly, we can't provide an exact timeline for when you will receive the funds, as weekends, public holidays, and banking hours might also affect the timing. We appreciate your understanding and patience regarding any potential delays.
Supported Currencies & Countries
Local transfers
You can send these currencies locally to their home country.
Currency | Home Country | Important Information |
United Arab Emirates | - | |
Argentina | The maximum amount is 18,000 USD (equivalent in ARS) per transfer. | |
Australia | - | |
Bulgaria | - | |
Canada | - | |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein | - | |
Chile | - | |
China | Refer to article: Guide to CNH (CNY) Transfers from SGD Account. | |
Colombia | The maximum amount is 2,900 USD (equivalent in COP) per transfer. | |
Costa Rica | - | |
Czech Republic | - | |
Denmark | - | |
Egypt | The maximum amount is 5 million EGP per transfer. | |
SEPA Countries: Austria, Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK. | - | |
United Kingdom | - | |
Georgia | - | |
Ghana | - | |
Hong Kong | Refer to article: Guide to HKD Transfers from SGD Account | |
Hungary | - | |
Indonesia | The maximum amount is 1,990,000,000 IDR per transfer. | |
Israel | - | |
India | Refer to the article: Guide to INR Transfers from Aspire SGD Account | |
Japan | Keep the transfer amount under 1 million JPY. If needed, split it into multiple transfers or use our Transfer Request form | |
Kenya |
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South Korea | The maximum amount to a personal account is 6,400,000 KRW per transfer or 50,000 USD (or equivalent) per year. | |
Sri Lanka | The maximum amount is 980,000 LKR per transfer and 5 million LKR per day. | |
Morocco | The maximum amount is 270,000 MAD per transfer. | |
Mexico | The maximum amount is the equivalent of 95,000 USD per transfer. | |
Malaysia | If your recipient has a non-resident local bank account in Malaysia, they can only receive a maximum of 10,000 MYR per day. | |
Norway | - | |
Nepal |
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New Zealand | - | |
Philippines | The maximum amount is 50,000 PHP per transfer. | |
Poland | - | |
Romania | - | |
Sweden | - | |
Thailand |
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Turkey | - | |
Uganda | The maximum amount is 19 million UGX per transfer. | |
United States of America | - | |
Uruguay | - | |
Vietnam | - | |
South Africa | - | |
Zambia | - |
SWIFT Transfers
If the country you wish to send a local transfer to is not listed in the table above, you may still be able to send funds if your recipient's account can accept USD, EUR, or GBP.
In such cases, Wise facilitates the transfer via a SWIFT payment. Please refer to the table below for the list of countries and their supported currencies.
Countries | Supported Currencies |
Albania | USD, EUR, GBP |
Algeria | USD, EUR |
American Samoa | EUR |
Angola | USD, EUR |
Anguilla | USD, EUR |
Antigua and Barbuda | USD, EUR |
Armenia | USD, EUR |
Aruba | EUR, GBP |
Azerbaijan | USD, EUR, GBP |
Bahamas | USD, EUR |
Bahrain | USD, EUR, GBP |
Bangladesh | EUR, GBP |
Barbados | USD, EUR |
Benin | EUR |
Bermuda | EUR, GBP |
Bhutan | USD, EUR |
Bolivia | USD, EUR |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | USD, EUR, GBP |
Botswana | USD, EUR |
British Virgin Islands | EUR, GBP |
Brunei Darussalam | USD, EUR |
Burkina Faso | USD, EUR |
Cape Verde | EUR, GBP |
Cayman Islands | USD, EUR |
Channel Islands | USD, EUR |
Christmas Island | USD, EUR |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands | USD, EUR |
Cook Islands | USD, EUR |
Côte d'Ivoire | USD, EUR |
Dominica | USD, EUR |
Dominican Republic | USD, EUR, GBP |
Ecuador | USD, EUR |
El Salvador | USD, EUR |
Ethiopia | USD, EUR |
Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | USD, EUR |
Faroe Islands | USD, EUR, GBP |
Fiji | USD, EUR |
French Guiana | USD |
French Polynesia | USD, EUR |
Gabon | USD, EUR |
Gambia | USD, EUR |
Greenland | USD, EUR, GBP |
Grenada | USD, EUR |
Guadeloupe | USD |
Guatemala | USD, EUR, GBP |
Guernsey | USD |
Guinea | USD, EUR |
Guinea-Bissau | USD, EUR |
Guyana | USD, EUR |
Haiti | USD, EUR |
Holy See (Vatican City State) | USD, EUR |
Honduras | USD, EUR |
Isle of Man | USD |
Jamaica | USD, EUR |
Jersey | USD |
Kiribati | USD, EUR |
Kosovo | EUR, GBP |
Kuwait | USD, EUR, GBP |
Kyrgyzstan | USD, EUR |
Lao PDR | EUR |
Lesotho | EUR, GBP |
Liberia | USD, EUR |
Macao | USD, EUR |
Macedonia (Republic of North) | USD, EUR |
Malawi | USD, EUR |
Maldives | EUR, GBP |
Mali | USD, EUR |
Marshall Islands | USD, EUR |
Martinique | USD |
Mauritania | USD, EUR, GBP |
Mauritius | USD, EUR, GBP |
Mayotte | USD |
Micronesia (Federated States of) | USD, EUR |
Moldova | EUR, GBP |
Mongolia | USD, EUR |
Montenegro | USD, EUR, GBP |
Montserrat | USD, EUR |
Mozambique | EUR, GBP |
Namibia | USD, EUR |
Nauru | USD, EUR |
New Caledonia | USD, EUR |
Nicaragua | USD, EUR |
Niger | USD, EUR |
Niue | USD, EUR |
Norfolk Island | USD, EUR |
North Macedonia | GBP |
Northern Mariana Islands | USD |
Oman | EUR, GBP |
Palau | USD, EUR |
Panama | USD, EUR |
Papua New Guinea | USD, EUR |
Paraguay | USD, EUR |
Peru | USD, EUR |
Qatar | EUR, GBP |
Reunion | USD |
Rwanda | USD, EUR |
Saint Helena | USD, EUR |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | USD, EUR |
Saint Lucia | USD, EUR, GBP |
Saint Vincent and Grenadines | USD, EUR |
Samoa | USD, EUR |
Sao Tome and Principe | USD, EUR, GBP |
Saudi Arabia | EUR, GBP |
Senegal | USD, EUR |
Serbia | USD, EUR, GBP |
Seychelles | USD, EUR, GBP |
Sierra Leone | USD, EUR |
Singapore | EUR |
Singapore (payments to non-DBS accounts) | USD |
Solomon Islands | USD, EUR |
Suriname | USD, EUR |
Taiwan (Republic of China) | USD, EUR |
Tajikistan | USD, EUR |
Tanzania | USD |
Tanzania (United Republic of) | EUR |
Timor-Leste | USD, EUR, GBP |
Tonga | USD, EUR |
Trinidad and Tobago | USD, EUR |
Tunisia | USD, EUR, GBP |
Turks and Caicos Islands | USD |
Tuvalu | USD, EUR |
Uzbekistan | USD, EUR |
Vanuatu | USD, EUR |
Wallis and Futuna Islands | USD, EUR |
Notes:
If you’re unable to find a specific country or region in the information provided, it indicates that the country or region is currently unsupported.
Please note that regulations and supported regions may change over time. We recommend checking Wise's articles periodically for the most up-to-date information:
How to send international transfers from SGD account
Through our partner Wise, Aspire allows you to send monies internationally by converting your overseas payments instructions into 2 discrete local transactions.
In place of a single SWIFT transaction, a local transaction of SGD within Singapore is first initiated. Subsequently, a local transaction of the foreign currency in its home country is made to the intended recipient. This allows for time and cost savings when making international transfers.
To initiate an international FX transfer, follow the guide below:
1. Go to your SGD Account page
2. Click on"Submit a transfer button"
3. Select from one of your saved recipients or create a New Recipient. When creating a new recipient, make sure to choose the currency you want to send from the drop-down list, provide the necessary recipient account details then click "Continue"
Notes: When sending USD, EUR, and GBP currencies outside of their home country, it's crucial to select the correct tab based on whether you're sending within their home country or outside of it.
4. Enter the amount you wish to send and other transfer details, then click "Next"
5. Review the transfer details and if all good, click "Confirm" to initiate the transfer.
Notes: If your account has a Transfer Approval Policy in place, the transfer will then require approval from the Approver/s that has been set in your business's policy.
Notes:
We are currently unable to increase the character limit for the transfer reference field. As a temporary solution, we suggest abbreviating the word or message you intend to include in the reference. Please note that you should inform the recipient to check with their bank if they can receive the funds with the abbreviated reference.
If you are sending funds to a business recipient, please include the company suffix in the recipient's name. Special characters cannot be used in the beneficiary's name.
What name will be displayed as the sender of the transfer?
The beneficiary will see the name of Wise’s payout partner as the sender of the transfer.
Amount Limit Exceeded on FX Transfer
Depending on the currency being sent, there is a maximum amount that you can send per transfer. You will receive an error message in-app if you initiate an FX transfer of more than the maximum limit.
Alternatively, you can use our trusted FX partner to make this transaction. The transfers with our FX partners will not be through direct integration with Aspire, but it is still handy for sending large amounts while retaining low fees. You can check this article to see the required details/documents to make this transfer.
If you are interested in using this alternative, you can fill out the Transfer Request Form, and our team will be in touch within 1-2 business days.
Please note that our partners will review your payment requests before proceeding to ensure they fall within their Acceptable User Policy.
Outbound FX transfer from SGD Account is pending/processing
On some occasions, Wise may request more information from you for a specific transaction. In such situations, Wise will directly contact you via email. Please ensure that you respond using the email address you used for the integration, as any response from another email address will not be recognized by Wise.
It is also possible to access your Wise account by logging in separately. If you already have a Wise account, simply log in as you normally would.
If you established your Wise Account through Aspire, please adhere to the following instructions:
Go to the Wise log-in page
Click on "Trouble Logging in" and select "I've forgotten my password."
Enter the email address associated with the Admin who set up your Wise Integration on Aspire.
Send the password reset link.
Create a new password and log into Wise again.
Once you're logged into Wise, follow these steps:
Navigate to Activities and select the transfer that requires your attention.
Click on "Fix your transfer"
Choose the payment request that matches the requested amount and click "Confirm"
While this scenario is not ideal, it is a much faster solution for you to proceed with your funds compared to us contacting Wise on your behalf. We are actively working to improve this process and make it more efficient for you.
Questions? Chat with us by clicking on the messenger icon at the bottom right of the screen once you are logged in.