IHS payment in euros

[John Green]

I am hoping to pay for the IHS in UK pounds. But it does not give me this option. It only says euro payments. If I enter my UK sterling bank account details in the box, will it take the money in pounds and convert it automatically? I am paying for my wife, but I assume it thinks she is paying the fee.

And the actual payment will take up to 5 days to reach them. Is that a problem?

[CR001]

The applicant pays the fee in the currency applicable to where they are applying from.

will it take the money in pounds and convert it automatically?

Yes, but it might cost you more re exchange rate and bank fee.

[John Green]

Ok, but the applicant has not the money. So I am paying this for her, as her sponsor. So my question really is, can I pay as her sponsor? My bank in the UK doesn't think there is a problem, but I want to be sure before I fill out the IHS form that UK sponsors can pay it.

What happens next? Do they email her (the applicant) the fact that they have received the information "she" (myself) is going to pay it? Then they wait 5 days to tell her by email they actually received it?

[CR001]

It doesn't matter who pays it. You should be able to pay with your bank card, it will just cost you more.

[John Green]

Cheers. (They only give you 3 hours to make the payment, so not really time to research cheaper option.)