In SCBHK, subject to certain KYC* requirements and the HK$50,000 transaction limit, OTT, CHATS, Cashier Order, Travellers Cheque, Gift Cheque are allowed for non-SCHK account holder. Bank Draft request from a non-SCBHK account holder shall be rejected. (BOC 1782)
Please note that Priority Banking Card cannot be used as an Identity Proof for KYC* purpose.
For remittances (TT & DD), customers can enjoy the benefit while special conditions apply:
Remittances must be from SCB or SCBHK a/c to another SCB or SCBHK a/c overseas
Both from SCB or SCBHK a/c and to SCB or SCBHK a/c must be under the same name
Overseas PrB customers can enjoy privileged charge that is equivalent to the privileges offered to the local PrB customers.
Only for remittance instruction received by PrB Queues / Centres where they can show their PrB Cards
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia
For Malaysia, subject to Bank Negara Malaysia (Central Bank of Malaysia) ruling, KYC* requirements and RM10,000 transaction limit, OTT, CHATS, Cashier Order, Travellers Cheque and Bank Draft are allowed for non-SCBMY account holder. Transactions in Ringgit are limited to RM10,000. However, no restrictions for transactions in foreign currencies.
Standard Chartered Bank Brunei
In SCB Brunei, Identity of Non-Account Holder must be verified against a valid international Passport or Brunei’s Identity Card and to be photocopied for record.
Traveler Cheque
Non-Account Holders can only purchase TCs for amount below BND5,000.
The threshold for encashment of TCs is capped at USD200.
Cashier Order
Non-Account Holder can only purchase Cashier Order for amount below BND5,000.
Drafts & Telex Service
Non-account holders can only purchase drafts/telegraphic transfer for amount below BND5000.
Drafts/OTT issuance for non-account holder can only be issued to following destinations:
ASEAN Countries
India
Sri Lanka
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Remitter and Beneficiary’s address (PO Box are not acceptable) are compulsory information for OTT to Australia.
Residential address and copy of identification (valid international Passport/Brunei Identification Card) for non-account holder must be obtained and copy of the Passport/IC attached to the application form.
Standard Chartered Bank India
For India Pay Order/ Demand Drafts – A Pay Order is normally made for bank transfer within the same city, for example, issued and payable in Mumbai. A Demand Draft is payable to any other city, for example, issued in Mumbai and payable in Delhi. As per SCB India policy, a DD of only upto a maximum of INR 20,000 can be issued against cash. This will be the limit applicable to a non-SCB India account holder.
Standard Chartered Bank Indonesia
Indonesia – Purchase of TC is available for non-SCB account holder.
The maximum value of Travellers Cheque for encashment of non SCB account holder per day is USD 300 (or its equivalent in foreign currency) at upcountry branches, or up to USD 500 (or its equivalent in foreign currency) at Jakarta branch.
Travellers Cheque is available in USD, GBP, and EUR. SCB Indonesia may purchase from major issuers, such as VISA, Thomas Cook, MasterCard, American Express and Citicorp and sell American Express Traveller’s Cheques only.
Telegraphic Transfer can be utilized by account holders in SCB Indonesia or SCB overseas only.
For non-account holder, the maximum amount to be credited to an account is USD 15,000
Bank Draft is available in major foreign currencies namely USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, NZD, SGD, HKD, JPY, and AUD and applicable only for account holder in SCB Indonesia only.
The maximum amount per draft issuance is GBP 5,000 or its equivalent in foreign currency.
Standard Chartered Bank China
China – Priority Banking Card cannot be used as an Identity Proof for KYC* purpose.
For remittances (TT & DD) between SCB accounts, no waiver on the charge due to local regulatory request.
Overseas PrB customers can enjoy privileged charge that is equivalent to the privileges offered to the local PrB customers.
TC encashment is only for SCB-issued TC.
Emergency Cash Service is still to be confirmed by local regulatory approval.
Customer must hold a remittance account for outward remittance, which is requested by local regulation.
Valid identification documents include ID, passport or other documents recognized and valid to China “KYC*” requirements, excluding police/embassy report loss form of such documents.
Standard Chartered Bank Thailand
Traveler Cheque
Non-account holders can only purchase TCs for the maximum amount of USD 5,000
Foreign Currency Exchange
Non-account holders can purchase and sell foreign currency notes for the maximum of USD 5,000
Telegraphic Transfer & Bank Draft
Non-account holders are not currently allowed for outward Telegraphic Transfer and issuing Bank Draft
Only SCB’s Bank Draft drawn on SCB Bangkok can be cashed at SCB Bangkok
Documents and service requirements
Identity of Non-Account Holder must be verified against a valid international Passport to be photocopied and the original signed for record
Non-account holder must have supporting documents for source of funds
All services are provided under Bank of Thailand’s regulations and SCBT policies
The use of Emergency Cash is subjected to the Emergency Cash terms & conditions.
Details are available at the point of application.
*Note: KYC (Know Your Customer) means identifying the customer and verifying that customer's identity using reliable, independent source documents, data and information.