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International / Foreign cheques

Foreign Cheques

  • CommBank no longer accepts foreign cheques. If you have an ongoing need to receive funds from outside Australia, you can receive payments through an international money transfer directly into your account.

International Bank Drafts

  • An International Bank Draft is similar to a bank cheque. It’s issued in the currency of the intended destination and suitable for personal or business use.

    • As at 1 August 2020, we will no longer issue International Bank Drafts
    • International Bank Drafts already issued can be cleared into the recipient’s account as if it was a local cheque (no need to convert it from Australian Dollars) rather than being sent back to Australia to be cleared

Rates & fees for International Bank Drafts

Action
Fee
Issued in branch (no longer available)
N/A
Repurchased drafts in any currency1
$25 per draft plus overseas banks’ costs
Draft declared lost or stolen (refund or alternative payment requested) in any currency2
$35 per draft plus overseas banks’ costs
Investigation of issued drafts
$25 per investigation – including subsequent follow ups

Read our standard fees and charges for international payments and travel funds (PDF)

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Things you should know

  • 1 Any overseas bank charges also incurred will be charged to you (e.g. dishonoured cheque)

    2 Enquiries to certain countries can require follow up messages and we’re unable to provide a refund or send via IMT until money is returned. Overseas bank charges (which may vary from country to country) could apply in addition to the charges listed.