International Payments - News Archive

April 2024

Kuwait (KWD) - Update to public holiday 4th April

Thursday 4th April will be a public holiday in Kuwait on account of the parliamentary elections.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

04 April 2024

February 2024

Thailand (THB) - Update to public holiday 12th April

Friday 12th April will be a public holiday in Thailand on account of the Songkran Festival.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

26 February 2024

Sri Lanka (LKR) – Update to public holiday 23rd February

Friday 23rd February will be a public holiday in Sri Lanka on account of Navam Full Moon Poya Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

06 February 2024

Pakistan (PKR) – Update to public holiday 8th February

Thursday 8th February will be a public holiday in Pakistan on account of the General Elections.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

06 February 2024

January 2024

Malaysia (MYR) – Update to public holiday 12th February

Monday 12th February has been declared a public holiday in Malaysia on account of the Chinese New Year.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

30 January 2024

Kuwait (KWD) – Update to public holiday 8th February

Thursday 8th February has been declared a public holiday in Kuwait on account of Al Isra’a and Al mi’raj.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

30 January 2024

Romania (RON) – update to charges option

Please note that as from Friday 2nd February 2024, the Romanian payments system (ReGIS) will only accept and process payments with the shared (SHA) charge option code.

Any payments received that do not quote charges SHA will be rejected or delayed.

24 January 2024

Sri Lanka (LKR) – Update to public holiday 25th January

Thursday 25th January will be a public holiday in Sri Lanka on account of Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

23 January 2024

Philippines (PHP) – Update to public holiday 9th February

The Philippine Government has declared Friday 9th February as an additional non-working day in the Philippines.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

19 January 2024

Bangladesh (BDT) – Update to public holiday 7th January

Sunday 7th January has been declared a public holiday in Bangladesh on account of the National Election.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

02 January 2024

December 2023

Oman (OMR) – Update to public holiday 16th - 18th December

The Government of Oman has announced three days of mourning for the death of the Emir of Kuwait. The national mourning commenced on Saturday, 16th December and will finish Monday, 18th December.

As such all respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

Normal business will resume Tuesday, 19th December.

18 December 2023

Bahrain (BHD) – Update to public holiday 16th – 18th December

The Government of Bahrain has announced three days of mourning for the death of the Emir of Kuwait.

The national mourning commenced on Saturday, 16th December to Monday 18th December.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

Please note 17th and 18th December were already public holidays in Bahrain on account of National day.

18 December 2023

Kuwait (KWD) – Update to public holiday 17th – 19th December

The Government of Kuwait has announced three days of mourning for the death of the Emir of Kuwait. The national mourning commended on Sunday, 17th December and will finish Tuesday, 19th December.

As such all respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

Normal business will resume Wednesday, 20th December.

18 December 2023

Malawi (MWK) - Update to previous notification(QAR)

We are currently unable to send payments in MWK (Malawian Kwacha). As soon as an update is received we will post a further notification.

In the meantime please do not send payments in this currency as we are unable to process them.

15 December 2023

Qatar (QAR) - Update to public holiday 17th and 18th December

Sunday 17th December and Monday 18th December will be a public holiday in Qatar on account of a National day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

15 December 2023

Philippines (PHP) – Update to public holiday 26th December

Tuesday 26th December has been declared as a special non-working holiday in the Philippines.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

13 December 2023

Bahrain (BHD) – Update to public holiday 17th and 18th December

Sunday 17th December and Monday 18th December will be a public holiday in Bahrain on account of National Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

13 December 2023

Malawi (MWK) - Payment settlement issues

We are currently experiencing some issues with regards to sending payments in MWK (Malawian Kwacha). As soon as an update is received we will post a further notification.

In the meantime please do avoid sending payments in this currency as we are unable to process them.

08 December 2023

November 2023

United Arab Emirates (AED) – Update to public holiday 2nd December – 4th December

Saturday 2nd December – Monday 4th December will be a public holiday in the United Arab Emirates due to National Day

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on these dates

29 November 2023

Oman (OMR) – Update to public holiday 22nd and 23rd November

Wednesday 22nd November and Thursday 23rd November will be a public holiday in Oman on account of National Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

21 November 2023

Malaysia (MYR) – Update to public holiday 13th November

Monday 13th November will be a public holiday in Malaysia on account of Deepavali.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

13 November 2023

Kenya (KES) – Update to public holiday 13th November

Monday 13th November will be a public holiday in Kenya on account of National Tree Growing Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

10 November 2023

Trinidad and Tobago (TTD) – Update to public holiday 13th November

Monday 13th November will be a public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago on account of the Divali Holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

10 November 2023

Thailand (THB) – Update to public holiday 29th December and 2nd January

Friday 29th December will be a public holiday in Thailand on account of Substitution for New Year’s Eve.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

Tuesday 2nd January was previously a public holiday but has been cancelled.

10 November 2023

South Africa (ZAR) – Update to public holiday 15th December

Friday 15th December will be a public holiday in South Africa to commemorate South Africa’s 2023 Rugby World Cup win.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

06 November 2023

October 2023

   
Mauritius (MUR) – Update to public holiday 1st and 2nd November

Wednesday 1st November and Thursday 2nd November will be a public holiday in Mauritius on account of All Saints Day and Arrival of Indentured Labourers

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on these days

27 October 2023

Changes to your Foreign Exchange pricing

We are making some important changes to FX pricing; this is following a review of our current FX price plans. The change will be to a currency where the margin applied will change from an agreed price plan structure to 2%, regardless of the size of the payment. The link below will provide further detail as to what currency these changes relate to:

> Changes to your FX pricing artcle

17 October 2023

Oman (OMR) – Update to public holiday 19^th November

Sunday 19^th November will be a public holiday in Oman on account of National Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

11 October 2023

Philippines (PHP) – Update to public holiday 30^th October

Monday 30^th October will be a public holiday in the Philippines on account of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

11 October 2023

Zambia (ZMW) – Update to public holiday 18^th October

Wednesday 18^th October will be a public holiday in Zambia on account of the Day of National Prayers.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

11 October 2023

Egypt (EGP) - Update to public holiday 5th October

Thursday 5th October will be a public holiday in Egypt on account of Armed Forces Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

3 October 2023

Botswana (BWP) - Update to public holiday 3rd October

In addition to the Independence day holiday on the 2nd October the President has declared that Tuesday 3rd October will also be a public holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

3 October 2023

September 2023

Eswatini ( SZL) – Update to public holiday 29th September

Friday 29th September will be a public holiday in Eswatini on account of election day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

29 September 2023

India (INR) – Update to public holiday from 28th September to 29th September

It has been announced that Friday 29th September will be a public holiday in India instead of Thursday 28th September on account of Id-E-Milad.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

29 September 2023

Nigeria (NGN) - Update to public holiday 27th September

Wednesday 27th September will be a public holiday in Nigeria on account of Id-el-Maulud

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

27 September 2023

United Arab Emirates (AED) – Update to public holiday

Friday 29^th September will be a public holiday in the United Arab Emirates on account of Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

22 September 2023

Pakistan (PKR) – Update to public holiday 29^th September

Friday 29^th September will be a public holiday in Pakistan on account of the Prophet’s Birthday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

22 September 2023

Bangladesh (BDT) – Update to public holiday 28^th September

Thursday 28^th September will be a public holiday in Bangladesh on account of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

22 September 2023

Tanzania (TZS) – Update to public holiday

Thursday 28^th September will be a public holiday in Tanzania to commemorate Maulid Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

22 September 2023

Egypt (EGP) – Update to public holiday

Thursday 28^th September will be a public holiday in Egypt on account of the Prophet’s Birthday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

22 September 2023

Jordan (JOD) – Update to public holiday 27^th September

Wednesday 27^th September will be a public holiday in Jordan on account of the Prophet’s Birthday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

22 September 2023

 Kuwait (KWD) – Update to public holiday

Thursday 28th September will be a public holiday in Kuwait on account of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

19 September 2023

Morocco (MAD) – Update to public holiday

Thursday 28th September and Friday 29th September will be a public holiday in Morocco on account of The Prophets birthday

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

19 September 2023

Mauritius (MUR) – Update to public holiday

Wednesday 20th September will be a public holiday in Mauritius on account of Ganesh Chaturthi

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

15 September 2023

Bulgaria (BGN) – Update to public holiday

Friday 22nd September will be a public holiday in Bulgaria on account of Independence day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

15 September 2023

Korea (South) (KRW) – Update to public holiday

Monday 2nd October has been designated as a temporary public holiday in south Korea.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

15 September 2023

August 2023

Gabon (XAF) – payment settlement delays  

Due to the ongoing situation in Gabon, we are currently expecting payment settlement delays. We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as the position changes.

31 August 2023

Singapore (SGD) – Update to public holiday 1^st September

Friday 1st September will be a public holiday in Singapore due to the Presidential Elections Act and a public holiday will be observed on account of Polling Day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

30 August 2023

Turkey (TRY) – Update to public holiday

Wednesday 30th August will be a public holiday in Turkey due to Victory holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

25 August 2023

Bulgarian Lev (BGN) – updated SSI’s for inbound payments

Effective 21st August 2023, please use the updated SSI’s for inbound BGN payments.

18 August 2023

Vanuatu (VUV) – Update to cut off time

With effect from Friday 11th August the cut off time for submitting a payment in VUV will be changing to 17:30 for day after next value date.

08 August 2023

Niger (XOF) – unable to process XOF payments to Niger 

Due to the ongoing situation in Niger, we are currently unable to process XOF payments sent to beneficiaries in Niger. We are monitoring the situation closely and will provide updates as the position changes.

04 August 2023

Taiwan (TWD) – Taiwan market closure Thursday 3rd August

Due to severe weather conditions in Taiwan all financial markets will be closed on Thursday 3rd August.

As a result no payments will be processed on this date.

Further updates will be provided if any information is announced.
 

03 August 2023

July 2023

Morocco (MAD) – update to public holiday 19th July

Wednesday 19th July will be a public holiday in Morocco on account of the Hijri New Year.

As such the respective Morocco clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

19 July 2023

UAE (AED) – update to public holiday 21st July

Friday 21st July will be a public holiday in UAE on account of the Hijri New Year.
As such the respective UAE clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

19 July 2023

Tunisia (TND) – update to public holiday 19th July 

Wednesday 19th July will be a public holiday in Tunisia on account of the Hijri New Year. As such the respective Tunisia clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

19 July 2023

Egypt (EGP) – update to public holiday 20th July

Thursday 20th July will be a public holiday in Egypt on account of the Hijri New Year.

As such the respective Egypt clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

18 July 2023

Bahrain (BHD) – update to public holiday 19th July

Wednesday 19th July will be a public holiday in Bahrain on account of the Hijri New Year.

As such the respective Bahrain clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

18 July 2023

Jordan (JOD) – update to public holiday 19th July

Wednesday 19th July will be a public holiday in Jordan on account of the Hijri New Year.

As such the respective Jordan clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

18 July 2023

Kuwait (KWD) – update to public holiday 19th and 20th July

Wednesday 19th July and Thursday 20th July will be a public holiday in Kuwait on account of the Hijri New Year.

As such the respective Kuwait clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

18 July 2023

Oman (OMR) – update to public holiday 20th July

Thursday 20th July will be a public holiday in Oman on account of the Hijri New Year.

As such the respective Oman clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

11 July 2023

Oman (OMR) – update to public holiday 20th July

Thursday 20th July will be a public holiday in Oman on account of the Hijri New Year.

As such the respective Oman clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

11 July 2023

Botswana (BWP) – update to public holiday 3rd July

Monday 3rd July will be a public holiday in Botswana on account of Sir Seretse Khama day.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this day.

03 July 2023

June 2023

  
Qatar (QAR) – update to public holiday 27th June – 29th June

Tuesday 27th June – Thursday 29th June will be a public holiday in Qatar on account of Eid- Al-Adha

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

28 June 2023

Nigeria (NGN) – update to public holiday 28th June – 29th June

Wednesday 28th June – Thursday 29th June will be a public holiday in Nigeria on account of Eid-El-Kabir.

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

28 June 2023

India (INR) – Revision of public holiday on 28th June – 29th June

Thursday 29th June will be a public holiday in India on account of Bakri Eid (Id-UL-Zuha).

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

Wednesday 28th June shall remain a normal working day.

28 June 2023

Kenya (KES) – update to public holiday 28th June

Wednesday 28th June will be a public holiday in Kenya on account of Eid-al-Adha.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

28 June 2023

Uganda (UGX) – update to public holiday 28th June

Wednesday 28th June will be a public holiday in Uganda on account of Eid-al-Adha.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

28 June 2023

Morocco (MAD) – update to public holiday 29th June – 30th June

Thursday 29th June – Friday 30th June will be a public holiday in Morocco on account of Eid-Al-Adha holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

28 June 2023

Sri Lanka (LKR) – update to public holiday 29th June – 3rd July

Thursday 29th June – Monday 3rd July will be a public holiday in Sri Lanka on account of Idul Adha holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

28 June 2023

Jordan (JOD) – update to public holiday 27th June – 1st July

Tuesday 27th June – Saturday 1st July will be a public holiday in Jordan on account of Eid-al-Adha holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and normal business will resume on Sunday 2nd July.

28 June 2023

Tunisia (TND) – update to public holiday 28th June – 29th June

Wednesday 28th June and Thursday 29th June will be a public holiday in Tunisia on account of Eid-al-Adha holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

28 June 2023

Pakistan (PKR) – update to public holiday 29th June – 3rd July

Thursday 29th June – Monday 3rd July will be a public holiday in Pakistan on account of Eid-ul-Adha holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

28 June 2023

Bangladesh (BDT) – update to public holiday 27th June – 29th June

Tuesday 27th June – Thursday 29th June will be a public holiday in Bangladesh in observance of the Eid ul-Azha holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

28 June 2023

Ghana (GHS) – update to public holiday 28th June

Wednesday 28th June will be a public holiday in Ghana on account of Eid-ul-Adha holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

28 June 2023

Egypt (EGP) – update to public holiday 27th June – 3rd July

Tuesday 27th June – Monday 3rd July will be a public holiday in Egypt on account of Eid al-Adha and the anniversary of the 30 June Revolution.

As such the respective clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates. 

28 June 2023

Malaysia (MYR) – update to public holiday 29th June

Thursday 29th June will be a public holiday in Malaysia on account of Hari Raya Haji (Aidil Adha).

As such the respective Malaysian clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates. 

20 June 2023

Philippines (PHP) – update to public holiday 28th June

Wednesday 28th June will be a public holiday in the Philippines on account of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

As such the respective Philippine clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates. 

20 June 2023

United Arab Emirates (AED) – update to public holiday 27th June – 30th June

Tuesday 27th June – Friday 30th June will be a public holiday in the United Arab Emirates on account of the Eid al-Adha Holiday.

As such the respective clearing systems will be closed and normal market activities will re-open on Monday 3rd July.

20 June 2023

Kuwait (KWD) – update to public holiday 27th June – 2nd July

Tuesday 27th June to Sunday 2nd July will be a public holiday in Kuwait on account of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

As such the respective Kuwait clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates. 

13 June 2023

Saudi Arabia (SAR) – update to public holiday 25th June – 29 June

Sunday 25th June to Thursday 29th June will be a public holiday in Saudi Arabia on account of the Eid al-Adha holiday.

As such the respective Saudi Arabian clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates. 

13 June 2023

Turkey (TRY) – Half day public holiday 27th June and three day full holiday 28th June – 30th June

Tuesday 27th June will be a half day public holiday in Turkey on account of ‘Kurban Bayrami Holiday’. Accordingly, the Turkish clearing systems will be a half business day.

Wednesday 28th June – Friday 30th June will be a full day holiday also on account of ‘Kurban Bayrami Holiday’. As such the respective Turkish clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on these dates.

6 June 2023

May 2023

  
Bulgaria (BGN) – Public Holiday 24th May

Wednesday 24th May will be a public holiday in Bulgaria on account of ‘the day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and the Bulgarian alphabet’.

As such the respective Bulgarian clearing systems will remain closed and no payments will be processed on this date.

24 May 2023

February 2023

  
Thailand (THB) – Special Bank Holiday 5th May

5 May 2023 has been declared as an additional special bank holiday by the Bank of Thailand (BOT) for financial institutions and Special Financial Institutions (SFIs) in Thailand. As such, there will be no trading and settlement taking place on this day, and all capital market infrastructures will remain closed.

8 February 2023

January 2023

Oman (OMR) – public holiday 12th January

Thursday, 12 January 2023 will be a public holiday in Oman on account of His Majesty the Sultan's Ascension day. 

Accordingly, the Muscat Stock Exchange, the Muscat Clearing and Depository, the Central Bank of Oman and all other financial institutions will be closed on this day.

6 January 2023

December 2022

China (CNY) and Mexico (MXN) - Updated cut off times

We are delighted to inform you that with effect from 5 December 2022, we are able to offer you improved cut off times for payments debiting your UK based accounts, when sending Chinese Yuan (CNY) and Mexican Peso (MXN):

• CNY: 15:00 for value on next working day
• MXN: 13:15 for same day value

Please see our cut off time guides for more details on applicable cut off times and value dates.

05 December 2022

November 2022

Malaysia (MYR) – public holiday 28th November

November 28th has been declared a public holiday in Malaysia following the appointment of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the 10th Prime Minister.

25 November 2022

Saudi Arabia (SAR) – public holiday 23rd November 2022

November 23rd has been declared a public holiday in Saudi Arabia.

23 November 2022

Croatia (HRK) – adopting euro 1st January 2023 

Croatia’s accession to the euro area will be effective 1st January 2023; as a result of this, the Croatian Kuna (HRK) will cease to be Croatia’s currency and will be replaced by the euro (EUR). Please refer to the website of the Croatian National Bank for further details. 

HRK currency accounts
If you hold HRK currency accounts we will be closing your accounts on or shortly after 15th December 2022. A separate communication has been issued containing guidance on HRK account closure and next steps.

HRK currency payments
We will cease to support inbound or outbound HRK payments with a value date beyond 16th December. After this date, any inbound or outbound HRK payments will be rejected.

Please note:

• If you have debtors who make regular payments in HRK, you will need to notify them of alternative bank details for those payments
• If you have any standing or future dated payment instructions in HRK, these will be rejected if received with a value date beyond 16th December

To mitigate any unforeseen circumstances, from December we recommend (where practicable) clients stop making payments in HRK.

For queries relating to Croatia’s adoption of the euro, please contact your relationship team.

21 November 2022

Malaysia (MYR) – public holiday 18th November 2022

November 18th has been declared a public holiday in Malaysia on account of a General Election.

17 November 2022

October 2022

Philippines (PHP) – Public holiday 31st October 2022 

The Philippine Government has declared October 31st a public holiday. Please note that November 1st is also a public holiday in the Philippines, with settlement recommencing on November 2nd.

25 October 2022

Turkey (TRY) – Public holiday 28th October 2022 

Due to a national holiday, 28th October will be half-a-day business day.

25 October 2022

Croatia (HRK) – adopting euro 1st January 2023

The Council of the European Union has formally approved the accession of Croatia to the euro area. Croatia will adopt the euro from 1st January 2023. Further communications will be shared in advance of the adoption date.

18 October 2022

Kazakhstan (KZT) – public holiday 24th October 2022

October 24th has been declared a public holiday in Kazakhstan on account of Republic Day.

13 October 2022

September 2022

India (INR) – LEI Update

From 1st October 2022 the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) require all INR payments where remitter, beneficiary or both have a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) to provide this in the payment instruction regardless of payment value. Previously where an LEI had been obtained, the LEI only needed to be included in payments of INR 50 crore/500m or above.

For guidance on INR payment formatting, please see the Barclays Global Payments Guide (pg 31-32).

Failure to include an LEI number when applicable may lead to future payments being rejected or returned.

29 September 2022

Upcoming Public holidays – 19th to 26th September

A bank holiday for the state funeral of HM The Queen has been announced for the following currencies as follows:

19th September

• UK, Guernsey, Jersey, Gibraltar (GBP)
• Cayman Islands (KYD)
• Bermuda (BMD)
• Bahamas (BSD)

22nd September

• Australia (AUD)

26th September

• New Zealand (NZD)

On these dates, FX Spot trades, FX payments or International payments instructed or received in the above currencies on their respective bank holiday will achieve the next available value date. Any FX forward trades in these currencies due to be settled on their respective bank holiday will now settle on the next available value date.

There will be no voice dealing available on 19th September, though all electronic channels will be available.

15 September 2022

July 2022

Kenya (KES) – public holiday August 9

August 9th has been declared a public holiday in Kenya on account of General Elections.

13 July 2022

June 2022

Russian Ruble (RUB) – updated SSI’s for inbound payments

Effective immediately, please use the updated SSI’s for inbound RUB payments.

30 June 2022

Turkey (TRY) – Public holidays 8th July (half day), 11-12th July and 15th July

Due to a national holiday, 8th July will be half-a-day business day and the Turkish market will be closed on 11th-12th July (two full days) and 15th July (one full day).

30 June 2022

The new International Payments site is launched

The new International Payments site is now live. Alongside a new look and feel, the site provides quick and easy access to the latest country and currency News, the Barclays Global Payments Guide, and Region-specific information.

The Barclays Global Payments Guide† has also been streamlined to improve readability and provide an enhanced user experience.

14 June 2022

May 2022

Canada – mandatory Clearing Code or Branch Transit Code

All payments sent to Canada must contain the beneficiary account Clearing Code or Branch Transit Code. Payments may be rejected if this information is missing. An increasing number of payments are being rejected as a result of this information being omitted.

19 May 2022

Romania – mandatory information for tax payments

A reminder that tax payments sent to Romania must contain mandatory information required by the Romanian clearing system. Payments may be rejected if the mandatory information is missing. Please see the Barclays Global Payments Guide for formatting requirements.

19 May 2022

April 2022

Kenya (KES) – public holiday April 29

April 29th has been declared a public holiday in Kenya for the state funeral of the late President Mwai Kibaki.

26 April 2022

Cyprus – public holiday May 2

The Greek Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Exchange has advised May 2nd will be a public holiday for the postponed Labour Day holiday.

26 April 2022

Indonesia – Public holidays April 29 and May 2 – 6

The Government of Indonesia has revised the 2022 holiday list to reflect Eid al-Fitr. 29th April and 2nd to 6th May will now be public holidays.

14 April 2022

Indonesia – Public holidays April 29 and May 2 – 6

The Government of Indonesia has revised the 2022 holiday list to reflect Eid al-Fitr. 29th April and 2nd to 6th May will now be public holidays.

14 April 2022

Argentine Peso (ARS) - now available for outward payments

Outward payment capability in Argentine Peso (ARS) is now available to Corporate Clients with accounts in the UK. Please ensure you are familiar with the strict ARS payment formatting requirements as detailed in the Barclays Global Payments Guide.

7 April 2022

Canada – mandatory Clearing Code or Branch Transit Code and beneficiary address

A reminder that all payments sent to Canada must contain the beneficiary account Clearing Code or Branch Transit Code and the beneficiary full address. Payments may be rejected if this information is missing.

7 April 2022

Uganda (UGX) – public holiday April 8

April 8th has been declared a public holiday in Uganda to facilitate the funeral of the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Jacob Oulanyah.

1 April 2022

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