Money and Payments

Low-Fee International Transfers from Lisbon

How to send EUR from Portugal abroad at the lowest cost.

Action checklist

Complete these steps in order for the fastest, safest setup.

1SEPA transfers: free within EU — use for Europe-to-Europe
2Wise: best for EUR to non-EU currencies
3Revolut: widely used by Lisbon expat community for daily FX
4Avoid Caixa Geral de Depósitos for international transfers — fees are high

City context: Dubai

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Money and Payments

Low-Fee International Transfers from Lisbon

How to send EUR from Portugal abroad at the lowest cost.

Action checklist

Complete these steps in order for the fastest, safest setup.

1SEPA transfers: free within EU — use for Europe-to-Europe
2Wise: best for EUR to non-EU currencies
3Revolut: widely used by Lisbon expat community for daily FX
4Avoid Caixa Geral de Depósitos for international transfers — fees are high

City context: Dubai

These steps are tailored for newcomers in Dubai. Costs, availability, and requirements may differ in other cities — switch the city selector above to switch context.

Read what residents say about Money and Payments in Dubai