Remittances for businesses
Settle your business payments in Greece or abroad.
What remittances offer you
Simple procedure without unnecessary movements.Receiving money from worldwide.
Receive funds with safety through a technologically advanced payment system.
Same day credit of your account (remittances in euro currency, when they received within the bank's cut off time).
Ability of immediate and continuous information on account credits via alerts.
High transaction level security in receiving money and transferring your personal and banking data.
Transfer via Piraeus e-banking for businesses
Send a remittance via Piraeus e-banking in euro or foreign currency for the immediate payment of your company's obligations in Greece and abroad. Experience a simple, fast, safe, and low cost internet procedure.
Why choose Piraeus e-banking for your remittances
- Money transfers worldwide.
- Low fees depending on the payments' amount and destination country.
- Service any day and time through Piraeus e-banking.
- Online beneficiary’s IBAN verification.
- Capability to set up fixed and/or future remittance orders.
- Capability to recreate remittance orders that you make on a regular basis without any further data input.
- Capability to manage (modify, cancel) your orders after their execution.
- Online availability of payment confirmation, in the form of either a swift confirmation or an advice including further payment details (amount, fees, beneficiary, etc.), which you can print or receive
- via e-mail.
- Instant and online updates on the status of your remittance order and your account debits via SMS, e-mail or Piraeus phone banking.
- High security in money transfers and in the processing of your personal and banking information: Security certificates, extraPIN (two-factor authentication).
- Different access types per user: you may choose among access with authorization for transactions or view only.
- Capability to define different transaction limits per user/transaction and authorization chain according to the company’s policy (for enterprises).
Geographical limit
Incoming remittances: You can receive money from countries worldwide* with safety, by notifying the remittance sender with your bank account (IBAN) and the Piraeus Bank Swift Code/Bic (PIRBGRAA).Outgoing remittances: You can send a remittance worldwide*
*The service is provided under the existing legal and regulatory framework.
Financial limit
Incoming remittances: You can receive by a remittance funds with no amount restrictions from abroad and within the country.
Outgoing remittances: With a remittance via Piraeus e-banking you can send:
- In Greece up to €150,000
- Abroad up to €50,000
Procedure for making remittances via Piraeus e-banking
1. Log in to Piraeus web banking with your credentials.
2. From the menu select Transfers > Transfer to other banks / Remittance and fill in the fields with the system's guidance.
3. Enter the extraPIN received through SMS to your mobile phone or through the extraPIN generator provided by Piraeus Bank.
4. Validate the remittance’s details and charges, before you submit your order.
5. Submit your order. The amount of the remittance and the relevant fees are charged to your bank account.
In order to transfer money to cover your business' obligations online, you need to hold an account with Piraeus Bank and obtain access to Piraeus e-banking.
Remittances via branch
Low-cost, rapid service remittances in euro or foreign currencies to Greece and abroad at Piraeus Bank branches.
Why choose to send a remittance through Piraeus Bank branches
- Send money worldwide.
- There is no limit on the amount that can be remitted.
- Simple process with no delays or bureaucracy.
- Low remittance costs depending on the amount you send and the destination country.
- Transfer funds safely through a advanced payment system.
Geographical limit
You can send a remittance worldwide**The service is provided under the existing legal and regulatory framework.
Financial limit
No restriction on the amount that can be remitted from Piraeus Bank branches.Procedure for sending remittances
1. You should know the bank account number, name and bank of the beneficiary.2. With the above details the bank clerk will prepare the relevant remittance application form for you.
3. Before the execution, you will be informed of any remittance fees.