How to create an international payment

Make sure you’re logged into NAB Connect to get started.

1. From the Payments menu, select 'International'.
2. In the Payment details section, you can provide the payment instructions by:
   • selecting a saved payment template
   • uploading an international payment file by selecting 'Upload file'
   • entering the details manually (continue with the step-by-step instructions).
3. In the Category field, select 'International'.
4. Scroll to the To account > Beneficiary details sections and either:
   • select an existing beneficiary from the Pay saved beneficiary drop-down list
   • manually enter the beneficiary details. If the country of your payment is IBAN mandatory, include the account number/IBAN.
5. In the Beneficiary bank details section, complete the mandatory fields. Select 'More beneficiary bank details' to enter additional bank codes you have been provided.
6. In the Payment Value section complete:
   • Payment currency - this is the currency of the payment that will be settled into the beneficiary's account.
   • Value date.
   • Overseas bank charge - if selecting 'Beneficiary', overseas bank charges will be debited from the amount sent.
   • Payment amount.
7. In the Settlement details section, select the:
   • Debit account.
   • Settlement amount.
   • Rate Source - select 'Available FX Deals' to use an eFX Deal or Real Time Rate (RTR).
   • FX Deal - select the eFX Deal from the drop-down list or enter the FX Deal number.
8. To send your payment for authorisation, click Submit.

Make sure you’re logged into NAB Connect to get started.

1. From the Payments menu, select 'International'.
2. In the Payment details section, provide payment instructions:
3. In the Category field, select 'International'.
4. In the To account > Beneficiary details section, complete these details:
   • Beneficiary name - enter your receiving NAB Foreign Currency Account name.
   • Account number/IBAN - enter your NAB Foreign Currency Account number.
   • Beneficiary address - enter the address details of the beneficiary.
   • Beneficiary country - select 'Australia' as the destination country and use SWIFT/BIC code NATAAU3303M.
   • Instructions to beneficiary - type your existing eFX and/or FEC contract details, including the contract number and rate.
5. Scroll to the Beneficiary bank details section, and complete these details:
   • Identify bank by - enter SWIFT/BIC code or Bank address
   • SWIFT/BIC code - the SWIFT/BIC code for NAB is NATAAU3303M
   • Beneficiary bank country - select 'Australia' as the destination country.
6. In the 'Payment value' section, complete the Payment currency, Overseas bank charge and Payment amount fields.
7. Scroll to the Settlement details section and complete the details:
   • Debit amount - select your NAB Foreign Currency Account (FCA)
   • Rate Source - select NFCA (FCA). Market customers may choose to use an FX Deal or RTR for their payment. 
   • Settle Account - enter the amount to be transferred from the debit account.
8. To send your payment for authorisation, click Submit.