Rabobank Foreign Currency Accounts
A Rabobank Foreign Currency Account (FCA) is available to eligible Rabobank business clients to receive and make payments in foreign currencies for their agribusiness operations.
Foreign Currency Account
Help Manage your Agribusiness with a Rabobank Foreign Currency Account
A Foreign Currency Account (FCA) is available to agribusiness clients who have a need to receive and make payments in foreign currencies as part of their agribusiness operation.
Key Benefits & Features
- You can make or receive payments in foreign currencies without having to convert to and from Australian dollars first.
- Convert your foreign currency into AUD and transfer those funds to your nominated account.
- No account service fees.
- No minimum ongoing balance requirements.
- Link to your All-In-One Loan Account.
Terms, conditions and eligibility criteria apply.
Who can apply:
- Existing Rabobank All-In-One Loan Account holders who have an Account Manager
- Minimum opening balance of AUD $20,000 equivalent
How to apply:
Talk to your Account Manager
International Payment Cut-Off Times
When transferring funds, processing cut-off times apply (see below). Funds sent overseas are usually received by the recipient within 3 business days of processing the payment.*
Note that for HKD, JPY and SGD, the instruction cut off time is the day prior. For example, to make an HKD payment for 16 September 2025, the payment form must be submitted to our Client Services team by 11:00am, 15 September 2025.
Currency | Currency Code | Processing Cut-off Time AEST/AEDT | Processing Day |
|---|---|---|---|
Hong Kong Dollar | HKG | 11:00 | Next day |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 11:00 | Next day |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 11:00 | Same day |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 11:00 | Next day |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 14:30 | Same day |
Danish Kroner | DKK | 14:30 | Same day |
Euro | EUR | 14:30 | Same day |
British Pound | GBP | 14:30 | Same day |
Norwegian Kroner | NOK | 14:30 | Same day |
US Dollar | USD | 14:30 | Same day |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 14:30 | Same day |
*Payments may be delayed because of circumstances outside of Rabobank’s control or due to additional screening and processes (e.g. payments to first-time payees).
Frequently Asked Questions
Users with full internet banking access can view and download statements up to the last five years for their Foreign Currency Account via internet and mobile banking. If you do not have internet and mobile banking or need a statement beyond the past five years, you can call our Client Services team on 1800 025 484 and they will be able to email statements to you.
Users with full internet banking access can view transactions made from 12 January 2026 on their Foreign Currency Account via the Transactions screen on internet and mobile banking. For transactions made before 12 January 2026, refer to the statements available via internet and mobile banking. If you do not have internet and mobile banking, you can contact your Account Manager or call our Client Services team on 1800 025 484 to request this information.
To receive a payment from a third party, you must provide them with your account name and number, the foreign currency type and Rabobank’s SWIFT code information. To assist you to provide this information, we suggest you use the Foreign Currency Account Inward Payment Instructions which were emailed to you upon account opening. You can also download a copy of the Inward Payment Instructions via internet banking.
You will need to complete a Foreign Currency Account Payment Request Form and email it to sydney.client.services@rabobank.com by the processing cut-off time (see processing cut-off times above).
Please get in touch with your Agribusiness Manager. They will guide you through the application process and help you setup your Foreign Currency Account. You can find a copy of the ‘Foreign Currency Application Form’ on our Forms and Brochures page on our website.