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ICICI Bank to Saudi Arabia: what it actually costs to send SAR from India
At ₹1,00,000, ICICI Bank charges ₹1,065 — the 2nd-cheapest of 5 banks for SAR. State Bank of India is ₹885 cheaper.
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
Fee breakdown
- Commission ₹750
- GST Commission ₹135
- GST Exchange ₹180
- Total at ₹1,00,000₹1,065
SAR rate trend at ICICI Bank
Today ICICI Bank sells SAR at ₹26.5700 (TT Selling) and buys it at ₹24.9900 (TT Buying). The selling rate is +0.2200 (+0.83%) since 2 Oct and +0.4900 (+1.88%) since 1 Sep.
- 30-day TT Selling range: ₹26.2500 – ₹26.5700 across 15 refreshes.
- ₹1,00,000 bought between 3763.64 and 3809.52 SAR over that window, before charges.
What's specific to SAR at ICICI Bank
- Outward Remittance Commission: ₹750 for SAR, the standard rate — USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, CAD are priced at ₹1,000 instead.
Receiving in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi accounts use a 24-character IBAN starting with SA; SAMA requires the IBAN on every incoming wire, so get it exactly as printed by the beneficiary's bank.
- The beneficiary name must match the account exactly — Saudi banks commonly return wires where it does not, rather than correcting them.
- Most Saudi banks do not charge for incoming personal transfers, but an intermediary bank may deduct a fee unless you choose the OUR charge option so an intermediary bank cannot take its fee out of the credited amount.
Saudi Arabia is 2.5 hours behind IST with a Sunday–Thursday working week; a wire sent on a Friday from India will not credit before Sunday.
How this compares
State Bank of India is ₹885 cheaper than ICICI Bank for sending SAR to Saudi Arabia.
See the full side-by-side →ICICI Bank — Things to know
Applies to:Sending money abroad through ICICI NetBanking or iMobile as a Resident Individual. Branch and NRI cases aren't modelled here.
- Home corridors cost ₹1,000 — with guaranteed delivery. Since 1 Apr 2026, USD→USA, GBP→UK, EUR→Eurozone, AUD→Australia and CAD→Canada carry a ₹1,000 commission that ICICI labels 'Full Value Credit (Guaranteed Delivery)': no intermediary deductions, the full amount reaches the beneficiary bank. Every other route is ₹750 and non-guaranteed.↗
- ₹750 routes can lose money in transit. On the ₹750 non-guaranteed routes ICICI's charges don't include intermediary or correspondent bank fees — those banks can deduct their own charges from what the recipient receives, and ICICI publishes no amount for them.↗
- Branch costs more. At a branch the ₹750 routes cost ₹1,000 and USD→USA costs ₹1,500 (vs ₹1,000 online); the other four home corridors are ₹1,000 either way.↗
- GST is charged twice. GST applies to both the commission and the currency conversion (a slab), so your total GST is more than 18% of the commission alone.↗
- TCS on large transfers. For general purposes, 20% TCS applies on LRS spending above ₹10 lakh a year — refundable as a tax credit at ITR time.
- Skip the branch. Use NetBanking or iMobile instead of a branch: ₹250 cheaper on most routes and ₹500 cheaper for USD→USA.
- Compare the ₹1,000 with other banks' OUR totals. On the five home corridors the extra ₹250 buys guaranteed full-value delivery, so weigh it against other banks' commission plus correspondent charge — not their base commission alone.
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Other things to know
- Card-rate cap. Card rates cover up to USD 25,000 per request and are indicative — the rate at debit time is what applies; above the cap, contact the branch or your RM.↗
FAQ — ICICI Bank to Saudi Arabia
What is ICICI Bank's SAR rate today?
₹26.5700 per SAR is ICICI Bank's TT Selling rate today — the rate applied when you send — and ₹24.9900 is its TT Buying rate for money you receive. The selling rate is +0.2200 (+0.83%) since 2 Oct. The full sheet with a 90-day chart is on the ICICI Bank forex rates page.
How much does ICICI Bank charge to send SAR to Saudi Arabia?
On a ₹1,00,000 outward remittance, ICICI Bank's all-in cost today is ₹1,065 — commission, SWIFT / correspondent charges and 18% GST included, computed at the bank's own TT Selling rate for SAR. The fee breakdown above shows every line item.
Is ICICI Bank the cheapest bank to send SAR to Saudi Arabia?
No — State Bank of India is currently ₹885 cheaper than ICICI Bank for SAR to Saudi Arabia at ₹1,00,000. ICICI Bank ranks 2nd of 5 banks in our coverage for this corridor.
How long does a ICICI Bank transfer to Saudi Arabia take?
A standard SWIFT / TT outward remittance from ICICI Bank to a beneficiary in Saudi Arabia typically settles in 1–3 working days, depending on correspondent-bank routing.
What do I need to send money to Saudi Arabia with ICICI Bank?
You'll need PAN, a signed A2 form (LRS declaration) with a purpose code, the beneficiary's bank details in Saudi Arabia, and proof of source of funds for larger amounts. TCS at 20% applies above ₹10 lakh per financial year for most non-education purposes and is claimable in your ITR.
Run your own numbers
TRANSFER
You pay in INR; recipient receives USD.
Used to determine if this transfer crosses the ₹10L TCS threshold.
Best deal: Indian Overseas Bank. You save ₹3,948.89 vs the most expensive.
TT Selling rate from Indian Overseas Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
BREAKDOWN
Outward remittance
Amount being sent $1,000.00 × ₹96.89 | ₹96,890.00 |
| Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%) | ₹250.00 |
| Swift Payment Message | ₹500.00 |
| GST on Commission + Swift (18%) | ₹135.00 |
| GST on Amount Exchanged | ₹174.40 |
| Total charges | ₹1,059.40 |
| Total payable (INR) | ₹97,949.40 |
- Amount being sent
- ₹96,890.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%)
- ₹250.00
- Swift Payment Message
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Swift (18%)
- ₹135.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.40
- Total charges
- ₹1,059.40
$1,000.00 × ₹96.89
Total payable (INR)
₹97,949.40
Indian Overseas Bank
₹97,949.40
Cheapest
TT Selling rate from Indian Overseas Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹96.89
- ₹96,890.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%)
- ₹250.00
- Swift Payment Message
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Swift (18%)
- ₹135.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.40
- Total charges
- ₹1,059.40
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹97,949.40
State Bank of India
₹98,282.54
+₹333.14 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from State Bank of India's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹97.05
- ₹97,050.00
- Branch Commission
- ₹970.50
- Correspondent Bank Charge (Remitter mode)
- ₹87.35
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.69
- Total charges
- ₹1,232.54
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹98,282.54
ICICI Bank
₹99,466.60
+₹1,517.20 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from ICICI Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.11
- ₹98,110.00
- Outward Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- GST on Commission (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹176.60
- Total charges
- ₹1,356.60
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,466.60
Kotak Mahindra Bank
₹99,697.01
+₹1,747.61 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from Kotak Mahindra Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.34
- ₹98,340.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (Online)
- ₹500.00
- Correspondent Bank Charge
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Correspondent (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.01
- Total charges
- ₹1,357.01
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,697.01
HDFC Bank
₹99,707.03
+₹1,757.63 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from HDFC Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.35
- ₹98,350.00
- Outward Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- GST on Commission (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.03
- Total charges
- ₹1,357.03
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,707.03
Axis Bank
₹1,01,898.29
+₹3,948.89 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from Axis Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.45
- ₹98,450.00
- Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- Correspondent Bank Charge (OUR)
- ₹1,772.10
- GST on Commission + Correspondent (18%)
- ₹498.98
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.21
- Total charges
- ₹3,448.29
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹1,01,898.29
TCS is refundable when you file your ITR — it's a tax credit, not a fee.
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