Visit nearest People’s Bank Brach to your permanent residence or works station with following documents.
We are the pioneers in the service of sending your hard earned money to the loved ones in Sri Lanka. People’s Bank is a state Bank and you can have the utmost trust and security of the money you send. Being the Sri Lankan Bank having the largest Branch Network in Sri Lanka, we extend you an efficient service by crediting or paying the beneficiaries at any part of the country within a short period of time after receipt. Our Inward Remittance Department is the Center of receiving money sent to People’s Bank by worldwide Banks and Exchange Companies and your inquiries related to remittances will promptly be attended by our energetic and enthusiastic staff members. You can choose the following remittance systems to send money to Sri Lanka.
‘People’s eRemittance’ is a web-based product of People’s Bank supported by the latest technology to facilitate sending remittances to Sri Lanka within minutes. The aim is to offer new technology and system automations to ensure a speedy and smooth customer service. People’s eRemittance enables remitters abroad to send money through Correspondent Agents of People’s Bank. Presently, this service is available through the following Correspondent Agents of People’s Bank. List of People's eRemittance Agents People’s eRemittance promotes the use of the internet as a medium of inexpensive, hassle-free data transfer over a secured website. With the user-friendly front-end system coupled with state-of-the-art technology, it reduces remittance receiving/processing time, thereby increasing the efficiency significantly.
Inquiries on Remittances sent Please contact : Manager- Inward Remittances and Inquiries (OCS) Tel No : +94 112438395, +94 112437985 E-Mail : teletran@peoplesbank.lk
People's Bank has introduced ‘People's InstantRemit’ for instant Real time / Online remittance services.
At present, this service is available through the following Vostro Correspondent Agents of People’s Bank.
Please contact The Manager- Inward Remittances and Inquiries (OCS) -Ms. Renuka Arunasalam Tel No : +94 112438395, +94 112437985 E-Mail : teletran@peoplesbank.lk
People’s eRemittance’ is a web-based product of People’s Bank supported by the latest technology to facilitate sending remittances to Sri Lanka within minutes. The aim is to offer new technology and system automations to ensure a speedy and smooth customer service.
People’s eRemittance enables remitters abroad to send money through Correspondent Agents of People’s Bank. Presently, this service is available through the following Correspondent Agents of People’s Bank.
List of People's eRemittance Agents
People’s eRemittance promotes the use of the internet as a medium of inexpensive, hassle-free data transfer over a secured website. With the user-friendly front-end system coupled with state-of-the-art technology, it reduces remittance receiving/processing time, thereby increasing the efficiency significantly.
The following information and documents are required to open a PFCA, as applicable;
Eligible Persons |
Information / Documents |
|
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i |
An individual of Sri Lankan origin including a minor who is a resident outside Sri Lanka. |
Full name, nationality and foreign address Passport number, date of issue and validity period Date of departure from Sri Lanka Citizenship or nature of visa granted by a foreign Government Account Opening Application FATCA Declaration |
ii |
A non-national resident in Sri Lanka |
Full name, nationality and foreign address Address of workplace in Sri Lanka and designation, if any Copy of the employment contract and salary particulars Copies of passport and visa granted by the Department of Immigration and Emigration Account Opening Application FATCA Declaration |
iii |
A non-national either on temporary visit to Sri Lanka or intending to visit Sri Lanka |
Full name, nationality and foreign address Copies of passport and visa pages Account Opening Application FATCA Declaration |
Manager - Foreign Currency Department , People’s Bank,
Overseas Customer Services
+94 112332745
General Nos: 2332746/2334278/2437621/2446409
nrfc@peoplesbank.lk
Foreign exchange can be obtained by Sri Lankans in currency notes and drafts for travelling purposes, educational purposes, and migration….etc. The exchange limits will mainly depend on the purpose of the tour complying with the authorization limits imposed by Central Bank.
CURR |
NAME OF BANK |
CITY |
SWIFT CODE |
ACCOUNT NO |
---|---|---|---|---|
USD | Citi Bank NA | New York | CITIUS33 | 36002905 |
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas | New York | BKTRUS33 | 040 23840 | |
Habib American Bank | New York | HANYUS33 | 20729356 | |
HSBC Bank USA NA | New York | MRMDUS33 | 000 03434 7 | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association | New York | CHASUS33 | 001 1 155801 | |
Kookmin Bank | Seoul | CZNBKRSE | 762-8-USD-O1-6 | |
MashreqBank PSC | New York | MRMDUS33 | 70120275 | |
Standard Chartered Bank | New York | SCBLUS33 | 35820 802 00001 | |
KEB Hana Bank | Seoul | KOEXKRSE | 0963-THR-050570016 | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA (formerly Wachovia) | New York | PNBPUS3NNYC | 2000191008087 | |
Industrial Bank of Korea | Seoul | IBKOKRSE | 7190001005700010 | |
GBP | Bank of Ceylon(UK) Ltd | London | BCEYGB2L | 0151 0600 10900 |
Barclays Bank PLC | London | BARCGB22 | 203253 60674052 | |
HSBC Bank Plc | London | MIDLGB22 | 0015 4902 | |
SEK | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ) | Stockholm | ESSE SE SS | 5201 85 281 14 |
AUD | Australia & New Zeland Banking Group Ltd | Melbourne | ANZBAU3M | 217067-00001CURRENT A/C NO1 |
National Australia Bank Ltd | Melbourne | NATAAU33 | 18030255265 00 | |
CNY | Bank of China | Shanghai | BKCHCNBJS00 | 453360621439 |
HKD | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd. | Hongkong | HSBC HK HH HKH | 002-343895-001 |
Oversea Chinese Banking Corp Ltd | Hongkong | OCBC HK HH | 507 483 2020 | |
CAD | Bank of Montreal | Montreal | BOFMCAM2 | 31691053364 |
SGD | DBS Bank Ltd | Singapore | DBSSSGSG | 370003352 |
Oversea Chinese Banking Corp Ltd | Singapore | OCBC SG SG | 501-010235-001 | |
NZD | ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited | Wellington | AN ZB NZ 22 | 217067 00001NZD ACCOUNT NO1 |
DKK | Danske Bank - A/S | Copenhagen | DABADKKK | 3007518269 |
EUR | Unicredit Bank Austria AG | Vienna | BKAUATWW | 12711002601EUR |
Commerz Bank AG | Frankfurt | COBADEFF | 4008721300 00 | |
Deutsche Bank AG | Frankfurt | DEUTDEFF | 50070010 /9573825 1000 | |
Ing Bank NV | All Dutch Office | INGBNL2A | 50908901 | |
Natixis | Paris | CCBP FR PP | 3000799999060351 86000 EUR | |
Bank of Cyprus Public Company Ltd | Nicosia | BCYPCY2N 010 | CY73002001430000005000389500 | |
Banca popolare di Milano | Milano | BPMIITMM | 399/6017 | |
JPY | The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd | Tokyo | BOTKJPJT | 653 0435309 |
Mizuho Bank Ltd | Tokyo | MHCBJPJT | 0 562010 | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | Tokyo | SMBCJPJT | 4915 | |
NOK | Nordea Bank Norge | Oslo | NDEA NO KK | 6001-02-04642/TSBKCMB |
AED | National Bank of Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi | NBADAEAA | 6201096655 |
CNY | Bank of China | Shanghai | BKCHCNBJS00 | 453360621439 |
CHF | Zurcher Kantonalebank | Zurich | ZKBKCHZZ80A | 70001302353 |
Country |
Name of Officer |
Name of the Bank/Exchange Co. |
Address |
Contact Numbers |
---|---|---|---|---|
USD | Standard Chartered Bank | Mumbai | SCBLINBB | 23105129539 |
Standard Chartered Bank | Dhaka | SCBLBDDX | 15-1111504-01 | |
Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited | Kathmandu | SCBLNPKA | 15238260151 | |
Bank of Ceylon | Chennai | BCEY IN 5M | 1 000022 | |
Habib Bank Ltd | Karachchi | HABB PK KA | 000 73991036010 | |
ICICI Bank Ltd | Mumbai | ICICINBBNRI | 000 408000492 | |
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan Ltd) | Karachchi | SCBLPKKX | 15-0002860-01USD | |
State Bank of India | Chennai | SBIN IN BB 105 | 10983152836 |
Currency |
Name of Officer |
Name of the Bank/Exchange Co. |
Address |
Contact Numbers |
---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Mr. I.D.G. Sarath Kumara ![]() |
Al Ansari Exchange Co | (People’s Bank Representative) Al Ansari Exchange Co. Level 08, Al Ansari Business Center, Al Barsha 01, P. O. Box 6176, Dubai, U A E. |
Mob: 00971 553165630 Fax: 00971 43255295 E-mail: gskumara@peoplesbank.lk |
Mr. W.M.J.C. Wijesinghe ![]() |
Al Fardan Exchange, UAE | (People’s Bank Representative) Al Fardan Exchange-UAE Dubai U. A. E. | Mob: 00971 551127837 E-mail: chathuran@peoplesbank.lk | |
Mr. R.A. Dinesh Rathnayaka ![]() |
Al Ahalia Money Exchange Bureau | (People’s Bank Representative) Al Ahalia Money Exchange Bureau Al Nahda Branch, Near Al Nahda park, P. O. Box 28720, Sharjah, UAE | Mob: 00971 554659239 Tel: 00971 65549924 Fax: 00971 65548758 E-mail: dineshr@peoplesbank.lk | |
QATAR | Mr. Dhamitha Rathnayaka ![]() |
AL DAR FOR EXCHANGE WORKS | (People’s Bank Representative) AL DAR FOR EXCHANGE WORKS P. O. Box 24048, IBA Buildings , C-Ring Road, Near Doha Cinema, Doha - Qatar | Mob: 00974 50390001 Tel: 00974 44550455 Fax: 00974 44550888 E-mail: damithar@peoplesbank.lk |
KUWAIT | Mr. Thilina Waidyanatha ![]() |
Oman Exchange Company W.L.L | (People’s Bank Representative) Oman Exchange Company W.L.L, 4th floor, Al Othman building, Abdul Aziz Hamad Al Saqer Street, Opposite to the Liberation Tower & kptc bus station, Marqab, Kuwait City, Kuwait. | Mob: +965 97105311 (whatsapp, imo available) E-mail: thilinapriyal@gmail.com |
SAUDI ARABIA | Mr. T. M. Majeed ![]() |
Al Rajhi Bank | (People’s Bank Representative) Al Rajhi Bank,, KSA | Mob: 00966 55 764 3968 Whatsapp:0094715737475 E-mail: majeed@peoplesbank.lk |
SOUTH KOREA (Stationed in S. Korea alternatively in every 03 months) | Mr. W.M.B.G.D.C. Weerasekara ![]() |
Global Money Express Co. Ltd, (GME) | (People’s Bank Representative) Global Money Express Co. Ltd. 5F Glass Tower Bldg, 325, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, | Mob: 0082 1033046864 Tel: 0082 36735559 Fax: 0082 36745559 E-mail: chinthakaw@peoplesbank.lk |
Mr. K. K.V.S. Dhananja ![]() |
E9Pay | (People’s Bank Representative) E9Pay Company Ltd(E9PAY), Seoul, South Korea | Mob: 0082 1027356199 Whatsapp:009477 6811954 E-mail: dhananjas@peoplesbank.lk | |
CANADA | Ms. Jeevamani Jagathpriya ![]() |
. | (People’s Bank Coordinator) 14, Meadowcrest Lane, Brampton, ON L7A 0T8 Canada | Mob: 001647 8671440 Tel: 001647 7499391 E-mail: pbcaco@gmail.com |