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What reason should I choose in Wise for foreign transfers?

Foreign Transfers Wise Money Transfer Expat Finances Sending Money Abroad Long-term Stay Supporting a Student Overseas Family Support

Nov 27, 2025

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Question on Wise - to show as a foreign transfer,  what reason do you choose in the drop-down list?

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The discussion focuses on the appropriate reasons to select in Wise when conducting foreign transfers. Users suggest options including 'Long term stay', 'Supporting a student overseas', and 'Sending money to family', indicating various contexts for needing to show transfers as foreign. Different scenarios are considered based on the purpose of the funds being transferred.

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Sending money to family

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When I send money from Japan, it has about 10 options, one is "Supporting a student overseas".

When sending money to myself (wife's account) to live on it, then

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Long term stay

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