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What is the IBAN (International Bank Account Number) of People’s Bank? Do I need the Bank’s IBAN to send money to Sri Lanka?

How to send Money Abroad for Import Purposes?

Advance Payment Terms - (Cash-in -Advance)

1. If made out of a Sri Lanka Rupee Account -

Where the amount of the advance payment required to be made on the total value of goods to be imported, does not exceed a sum of USD 50,000/- or its equivalent in any other convertible foreign currency, shall be allowed.
Where the amount of the advance payment required to be made on the total value of the goods so imported, exceeds the sum of USD 50,000/- or its equivalent in any other convertible foreign currency , then the advance payment shall be effected only on
- the submission of a bank guarantee or a standby Letter of Credit for the value of the amount of the Advance Payment, acceptable to the Bank effecting such Advance Payment ; or
- The submission of the Value Added tax (VAT) Registration Number , the Tax Identification Number (TIN) and any other documents which Controller of Imports may required having regard to the particular transaction to the Controller of Imports and Exports for his approval given after considering the merits of the respective transaction; or

2. If made out of a Foreign Currency Account, then the limits specified in paragraph (1) (a) and (b) above shall not be applicable there to.

Documents Needed

Proforma Invoice
Duly completed Application Form of the Bank
Form 1 of Central Bank - Click here to download
Letter of Undertaking - Click here to download

Important

Proforma invoice must be in the name of the Enterprise.
Importer must submit evidence of the imported goods (ie. a copy of the Commercial Invoice and a copy of the Customs Declaration both duly stamped by Customs) within 180 days from the date of the remittance of the Advance Payment.

Open Account Terms

Open account occurs when an exporter ships the goods and all the necessary shipping and commercial documents is directly sent to the Importer who agrees to pay seller’s invoice at a future date.

Documents Needed

Commercial Invoice
Custom declaration form duly signed by the custom officer stating that goods released on open account basis.
Duly completed Application Form of the Bank
Form 1 of Central Bank - Click here to download

How to send Money Abroad for Educational Purposes?

How to send Money Abroad for Migration Purposes?

(1) A Sri Lanka national who has been a resident of Sri Lanka and has obtained Permanent Residency (PR) or citizenship in another country, including a dual citizen (hereinafter referred to as an emigrant) is eligible for the migration allowance, which includes proceeds realized from the sale of movable and immovable property, tangible and intangible assets owned by the emigrant and gifts received by the emigrant from the spouse and parents. Assets may include the value of precious stones, precious metals, personal jewellery and other assets held in Sri Lanka including estates inherited as beneficiaries.
(2) Following limits shall be applicable for the transactions specified in paragraph (1) of heading B above-
- an initial migration allowance of USD 200,000 per individual aged 18 years and above, subject to directions issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
- an annual migration allowance of USD 30,000. The first such annual allowance is transferable after lapse of 12 months from the full utilization of the initial allowance of USD 200,000. With the exception of the first allowance, subsequent allowances shall be transferable per calendar year and can be transferred in accumulation, subject to directions issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
- an annual allowance of USD 30,000 in respect of foreign nationals as proceeds from sale of inherited property and assets in Sri Lanka subject to the directions issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.
(3) The migration allowance should be remitted out through a Capital Transaction Rupee Account (CTRA) opened with a licensed commercial bank as an authorized dealer or a licensed specialized bank as authorized under paragraph (2) of regulation 2.
(4) Eligible migration allowance as approved by the licensed commercial bank as an authorized dealer or a licensed specialized bank as authorized under paragraph (2) of regulation 2 can be transferred from Capital Transaction Rupee Account to applicant’s Personal Foreign Currency Account and/or Inward Investment Account in Sri Lanka or transferred to an account of the emigrant maintained outside Sri Lanka.
(5) Current income (including interest, dividends, pensions, rent, lease rentals and profits) and superannuation benefits (Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Employees Trust Fund (ETF), gratuity and any other approved pension or retirement fund) shall be credited to the Capital Transaction Rupee Account and can be transferred in addition to the migration allowance to Personal Foreign Currency Accounts and/or Inward Investment Account in Sri Lanka or to an account maintained by the emigrant outside Sri Lanka.

Emigrants and/or foreigners of Sri Lankan origin shall obtain prior approval of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to open and maintain foreign exchange accounts in any designated foreign currency for the purpose of crediting proceeds/income of inherited assets derived in foreign currency, if any, for such person.

How to send Money to Sri Lanka?

Sending Money to Sri Lanka from Abroad /Inward remittances

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 Remittance

‘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.

Australia
Kapruka (Pvt) Ltd.
Bahrain
Zenj Exchange
Israel
- Tifco Logistics & Trade Ltd.
- Unigiros Ltd.
Saudi Arabia
- Alamoudi Exchange
- National Commercial Bank (NCB)
Kuwait
- Al Mulla International Exchange Co. W.L.L.
- Al Muzaini Exchange Company
- Bahrain Exchange Company W L L
- City International Exchange W.L.L.
- Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd.
- International Financial Line (FILCO)
- Joy Alukkas Exchange
- Kuwait Bahrain Internatioal Ex. Co. KSC
- National Money Exchange Co
- UAE Exchange Centre W.L.L.
Qatar
- Al Dar For Exchange Works
- Al Fardan Exchange Co. L.L.C.
- Al Sadd Exchange
- Alzaman Exchange Company.
- City Exchange Company
- Gulf Exchange Company
- Habib Qatar International Exchange Ltd.
- Islamic Exchange Company W.L.L
U.A.E.
- Al Ahalia Exchange Company
- Al Ansari Exchange
- Al Rostamani Exchange Co. LTD
- Joy Alukkas Exchange
- UAE Exchange Centre L.L.C.
- Wall Street Exchange Centre W.L.L.
Sultanate of Oman
- Asia Express Exchange
- Oman & UAE Exchange Centre

How to send

Step into your Remitting Bank/ Exchange Company (People’s eRemittance Agent)
Instruct the Remitting Bank/Exchange company to send the money to People’s Bank
Fill up the beneficiary details.
- Full name of the Beneficiary Or Name with initials
- Complete Account number (Eg:- People’s Bank – 15 digits A/C number)
- Bank and Branch name ( Remittances to A/C s with other Banks too can be sent )
- ID Number and contact number of the beneficiary, (If any).
- If the beneficiary does not have an A/C Number, money can still be sent ; Provide the ID Number ,Full name , and contact number .

For further details, please contact:

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 Instant Remit

People's Bank has introduced ‘People's InstantRemit’ for instant Real time / Online remittance services.

Its salient features are

Provides direct / online credit of PB accounts
Can send remittances for over the counter cash payments to be claimed at any of the PB branches island wide
SMS notification to both sender and receiver
Online Feedback notification to the Agent

At present, this service is available through the following Vostro Correspondent Agents of People’s Bank.

Worldwide

TransFast Remittance LLC
UAE Exchange Centre
XPress Money

Qatar

Al Mana Exchnage

UAE

Index Exchange LLC

Kuwait

Bahrain Exchange Company

SWIFT

You can transfer money to any part of Sri Lanka from anywhere in the world in a secured way through SWIFT (Telegraphic Transfer), or Tested Messages quickly.

How to send

Step into your Remitting Bank/ Exchange Company.
Provide the SWIFT code of People’s Bank as PSBKLKLX
Instruct the Remitting Bank/Exchange company to send the money to People’s Bank
Fill up the beneficiary details.
- Full name of the Beneficiary Or Name with initials
- Complete Account number (Eg:- People’s Bank – 15 digits A/C number)
- Bank and Branch name ( Remittances to A/C s with other Banks too can be sent )
- ID Number and contact number of the beneficiary, (If any).
- If the beneficiary does not have an A/C Number, money can still be sent ; Provide the ID Number ,Full name , and contact number .

Inquiries on Remittances sent

Please contact The Manager- Inward Remittances and Inquiries (OCS) -Ms. Renuka Arunasalam
Tel No : +94 112438395, +94 112437985
E-Mail : teletran@peoplesbank.lk

Western Union

You can send money to Sri Lanka through Western Union for your loved ones from almost anywhere in the world.
Being a principal agent of Western Union, our aim is to serve your urgent financial needs by facilitating to receive money from over 700 + island-wide payment locations of People’s Bank.(Branches and Service Centres)
Hotline : 0094 11 2386922

What is eRemittance?

‘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.

Australia
Kapruka (Pvt) Ltd.
Bahrain
Zenj Exchange
Israel
- Tifco Logistics & Trade Ltd.
- Unigiros Ltd.
Saudi Arabia
- Alamoudi Exchange
- National Commercial Bank (NCB)
Kuwait
- Al Mulla International Exchange Co. W.L.L.
- Al Muzaini Exchange Company
- Bahrain Exchange Company W L L
- City International Exchange W.L.L.
- Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd.
- International Financial Line (FILCO)
- Joy Alukkas Exchange
- Kuwait Bahrain Internatioal Ex. Co. KSC
- National Money Exchange Co
- UAE Exchange Centre W.L.L.
Qatar
- Al Dar For Exchange Works
- Al Fardan Exchange Co. L.L.C.
- Al Sadd Exchange
- Alzaman Exchange Company.
- City Exchange Company
- Gulf Exchange Company
- Habib Qatar International Exchange Ltd.
- Islamic Exchange Company W.L.L
U.A.E.
- Al Ahalia Exchange Company
- Al Ansari Exchange
- Al Rostamani Exchange Co. LTD
- Joy Alukkas Exchange
- UAE Exchange Centre L.L.C.
- Wall Street Exchange Centre W.L.L.
Sultanate of Oman
- Asia Express Exchange
- Oman & UAE Exchange Centre

How to send

Step into your Remitting Bank/ Exchange Company (People’s eRemittance Agent)
Instruct the Remitting Bank/Exchange company to send the money to People’s Bank
Fill up the beneficiary details.
- Full name of the Beneficiary Or Name with initials
- Complete Account number (Eg:- People’s Bank – 15 digits A/C number)
- Bank and Branch name ( Remittances to A/C s with other Banks too can be sent )
- ID Number and contact number of the beneficiary, (If any).
- If the beneficiary does not have an A/C Number, money can still be sent ; Provide the ID Number ,Full name , and contact number .

For further details, please contact:

Inquiries on Remittances sent
Please contact : Manager- Inward Remittances and Inquiries (OCS)
Tel No : +94 112438395, +94 112437985
E-Mail : teletran@peoplesbank.lk

How to open a PFCA A/C? What are the documents needed?

Eligibility

An individual including a minor who is a Sri Lankan national.
An individual of Sri Lankan origin including a minor who is a resident outside Sri Lanka.
A non-national resident in Sri Lanka.
A non-national either on temporary visit to Sri Lanka or intending to visit Sri Lanka.
An administrator or executor of the estates of a deceased person, who maintained
A Personal Foreign Currency Account (PFCA) with that authorized dealer or restricted dealer until the completion of the administration of the deceased person's estate.

Accounts may be opened in the form of a Savings Account , Fixed Deposit Account or current Accounts (Without cheque drawing facility) in any following Designated Foreign Currency.

US Dollars
Singapore Dollars
Canadian Dollars
Sterling Pounds
Australian Dollars
Euro
Swiss Francs
Hong Kong Dollars
Japanese Yens
New Zealand Dollars
Swedish Kroners
Danish Kroners
Norwegian Kroners
Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)

Required documents and information

The following information and documents are required to open a PFCA, as applicable;

	Eligible Persons	Information / Documents

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

Benefits

Debit Card issued free of charge
Credit Card facilities are available against the funds in the Accounts.
Monthly Interest.
Inward Remittances credited to Accounts free of charge
Outward Remittances
Instant loans up to 90% of the FC A/C balances.
Internet banking, Mobile banking and Voice banking facilities
Ability to transfer funds within the Bank or different Banks.
Free insurance cover * (Minimum balance of USD 250/- should be maintained for 6 months continuously prior to the incident )
- Accident insurance cover up to Rs. 1,000,000/- for death /permanent disability
- Medical cover up to Rs.100,000/-
- Free baggage insurance cover up to Rs. 50,000/-
- * Applicable according to the eligibility and the a/c holder and and subject to other Terms and Conditions.

* Terms and Conditions apply

Permitted Credits

Permitted Debits

Any outward remittances made outside Sri Lanka.
Disbursements in Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka Rupees.
Transfers to Personal Foreign Currency Accounts or accounts maintained in the Offshore Banking Units, irrespective of the account holder.
Where the account holder is a resident outside Sri Lanka or a non-national resident in Sri Lanka transfers to an Inward Investment Account (IIA) of the same account holder.
Transfer of funds for uploading a Foreign Travel Card.
Transfers in respect of any investment permitted to be made in Sri Lanka in foreign currency utilizing funds in the Personal Foreign Currency Account (PFCA).
Withdrawal in foreign currency notes up to USD 10,000 (or equivalent in any other foreign currency) for travel purpose as permitted by directions issued by the Central Bank.
Where the account holder is a non-national resident outside Sri Lanka who is on temporary visit to Sri Lanka, withdrawals in foreign currency.
Where the account holder is a non-national employee resident in Sri Lanka, transfers to Business Foreign Currency Accounts (BFCAs) of the employer in respect of over payment of salaries and any other payment due to such employer.
Transfers to employers’ Sri Lanka Rupee account in the event of an over payment to a non-national employee resident in Sri Lanka, as per the sub paragraph (k) under the "Permitted Credits".
Payments to residents in foreign exchange in respect of transactions or categories of transactions, to the extent such transactions have been permitted by directions issued by the Central Bank.
Transactions or Transfers to any other category of accounts that may be permitted to maintain by the Central Bank from time to time, to the extent such transactions or transfers have been permitted by directions issued by the Central Bank.
Transfer of funds to a Foreign Currency Loan Account (FCLA) or an LKR Loan Account (LLA) of the account holder.

For more information please visit the nearest branch of People's Bank or contact us

Manager - Foreign Currency Department , People’s Bank,

Overseas Customer Services

+94 112332745

General Nos: 2332746/2334278/2437621/2446409

nrfc@peoplesbank.lk

How can I purchase Foreign Exchange from the Bank? What are the documents I need to submit?

Who are the Remittance Agents of People’s Bank?

List Of Foreign Currency Accounts (Standard Settlement Instructions)

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
AUD	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
HKD	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
SGD	Oversea Chinese Banking Corp Ltd	Singapore	OCBC SG SG	501-010235-001
NZD	ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited	Wellington	ANZB 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

AMU Accounts

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

Worldwide partners

EUROPE
- UBS AG , Zurich
- Credit Suisse , Zurich
- Danske Bank Aktieselskab, Copenhagen
- Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main
- Deutsche Bank AG , Frankfurt am Main
- Dresdner Bank AG Frankfurt am main
- BHF Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
- Sparkasse KolnBonn, Cologne
- WestLB AG, Dusseldorf
- Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG, Vienna
- ING Bank, Amsterdam
- ABN AMRO Bank NV Amsterdam
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SpA, (BNL) Rome
- Banca Intesa SpA, Milan
- UniCredito Italiano SpA, Milan
- BNP Paribas SA, Paris
- Natexls Banque Populaires, Paris
- ING Belgium SA/NV, Brussels
- Barclays Bank PLC, London
- Lloyds TSB, London
- HSBC Bank plc, London
- National Westminister Bank Plc, London
- Bank of Ceylon, London
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Stockholm
- Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Stockholm
- Nordea Bank Norge ASA, Oslo
- TransFast Remittance LLC
- UAE Exchange Centre
- XPress Money Services Ltd
ASIA
- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Hong Kong
- OCBC Bank, Hongkong
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd., Tokyo
- Mizuho Corporate Bank Ltd., Tokyo
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Tokyo
- Bank of China, China
- OCBC Bank, Kuala Lampur
- Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai
- Canara Bank, Mumbai
- State Bank Of India, Chennai
- American Express Bank, Chennai
- Bank of Ceylon, Chennai
- ABN AMRO Bank Chennai
- Nepal Bank Ltd., Katmandu
- Habib Bank Limited, Karachi
- Standard Chartered Bank , Karachi
- Rupali Bank Ltd, Dhaka
- Pubali Bank Ltd, Dhaka
- OCBC Bank, Singapore
- DBS Bank Ltd., Singapore
- Standard Chartered Bank, Tokyo
- National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
- Standard Chartered Bank, Chennai
- Axis Bank Ltd. , Mumbai
- TransFast Remittance LLC
- UAE Exchange Centre
- XPress Money Services Ltd
NORTH AMERICA
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Toronto
- Bank of Montreal, Montreal
- American Express Bank Ltd., New York
- JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, New York
- Citibank NA, New York
- Standard Chartered Bank, New York
- ABN AMRO Bank, New York
- Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, New York
- HSBC Bank USA, New York
- MasreqBank PSC, New York
- TransFast Remittance LLC
- UAE Exchange Centre
- XPress Money Services Ltd
AFRICA
- Nedbank Limited, Johannesburg
- Absa Bank Ltd.,Johannesburg
- TransFast Remittance LLC
- UAE Exchange Centre
- XPress Money Services Ltd
MIDDLE EAST
- MashreqBank PSC, Dubai
- Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC, Dubai
- National Bank of Abu Dhadi, Abu Dhabi
- BankMuscat SAOG, Ruwi
- National Bank of Oman SAOG, Muscat
- TransFast Remittance LLC
- UAE Exchange Centre
- XPress Money Services Ltd
OCEANIA
- National Australia Bank Ltd., Melbourne
- ANZ Banking Group Limited, Melbourne
- ANZ Banking Group Limited., Wellington
- TransFast Remittance LLC
- UAE Exchange Centre
- XPress Money Services Ltd

Our Correspondent Agents

Australia
- Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
- Kapruka Pvt Ltd.
- National Australia Bank.
- UAE Exchange Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Westpac Banking Corporation.
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Austria
- Unicredit Bank, Austria AG
Bahrain
- Bahrain Financing Co. B S C
- Bahrain India Int. Exchange Co.
- Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait
- UAE Exchange Centre – Bahrain
- Zenj Exchange
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Bangladesh
- Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd
- Janata Bank
- Prime Bank Ltd.
- Pubali Bank
- Rupali Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank - Bangladesh
- United Commercial Bank Ltd.
MIDDLE EAST
- MashreqBank PSC, Dubai
- Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC, Dubai
- National Bank of Abu Dhadi, Abu Dhabi
- BankMuscat SAOG, Ruwi
- National Bank of Oman SAOG, Muscat
- TransFast Remittance LLC
- UAE Exchange Centre
- XPress Money Services Ltd
Belgium
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Canada
- Bank of Montreal
- UAE Exchange Canada Pty Ltd
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
China
- Bank of China
Cyprus
- Bank of Cyprus Ltd.
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Denmark
- Danske Bank
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Egypt
- Banque Misr SAE
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Europe
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
France
- BNP Paribas SA
- Natexis
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Germany
- Commerz Bank AG
- Deutsche Bank AG
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Greece
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Hong Kong
- HSBC Bank
- Overseas Chinese Banking Co.
- UAE Exchange Hong Kong Limited.
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Ireland
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Italy
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
India
- Axis Bank Ltd.
- Bank of Ceylon
- Canara Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Mashreq Bank PSC
- Standard Chartered Bank
- State Bank of India
- Vijaya Bank
- Yes Bank
Isreal
- Tifco Logistics Pvt. Ltd
- Unigiros Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Italy
- Banca Nazionale del Lavoro S P A
- Banca Poplare Di Milano
Japan
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd.
- Mizuho Corporate Bank
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Co.
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Jordan
- Capital Bank of Jordan (Export & Finance Bank)
- Jordan UAE Exchange LLC Co
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Korea
- Kookmin Bank
- Korea Exchange Bank
- Hana Bank
Kuwait
- Al Mulla International Ex.Co.
- Al Muzaini Exchange Company
- Bahrain Exchange Company
- City International Ex.Co.
- Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd.
- Etemadco Exchange
- International Financial line.
- Kuwait Bahrain Int. Ex. Co.
- National Money Exchange Co.
- Oman Exchange Co.
- UAE Exchange Centre W L L
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Lebanon
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Kenya
- Barclays Bank
Lebanon
- Bankmed S.A.L. (Allied Business Bank)
- First National Bank S.A.L.
- Lebanese Swiss Bank S.A.L.
Malaysia
- UAE Exchange Centre LLC - Malaysia
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Maldives
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Nepal
- Standard Chartered Bank
Netherlands
- Ing Bank
- The Royal Bank of Scotland NV
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
New Zealand
- ANZ Banking Group
- UAE Exchange New Zealand Pty Ltd
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Norway
- Nordea Bank Norge ASA.
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Oman
- Asia Express Exchange
- Bank Dhofar Al Omani Al Fransi
- Bank Dhofar
- Bank Muscat SAOG
- Modern Exchange Co. L L C
- National Bank of Oman
- Oman & UAE Exchange Centre & Co. L L C
- Oman United Exchange Co. L L C
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Pakistan
- Habib Bank Ltd
- Muslim Commercial Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank(Pakistan) Ltd.
Qatar
- Al Dar For Exchange Works
- Al Fardan Exchange Co. LLC
- Almana Exchange W.L.L
- Al Saad Exchange Company
- Commercial Bank of Qatar
- Doha Bank
- Gulf Exchange Company
- Habib Qatar International Ex. Co.
- Al Zaman Exchange W.L.L.
- City Exchange Co. W.L.L.
- Islamic Exchange
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Saudi Arabia
- Al Rajhi Bank
- Alamoudi Exchange Company
- Arab National Bank
- Bank Albilad
- The National Commercial Bank
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
Seychelles
- UAE Exchange Centre LLC - Seychelles
Singapore
- D B S Bank
- Mustafas Foreign Exchange.
- Overseas Chinese Banking Co.
South Africa
- Ned Bank
South Korea
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Sweden
- Skandenaviska Enskilda Banken
- Svenska Handles Banken
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
Switzerland
- UBS AG
Thailand
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
UAE
- Al Ahalia Money Ex.Bureau
- Al Ansari Exchange Est.
- Al Fardan Exchange.
- Al Razouki Intl Ex. Co. L L C
- Al Rostamani Ex Co.
- Alukkas Exchange
- Commercial Bank International
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Emirates India International Ex.
- Emirates NBD
- Habib Exchange Company L L C
- Hadi Express Exchange.
- Mashreq PSC
- National Bank of Abu Dhabi
- National Exchange company
- Redha Al Ansari Exchange
- UAE Exchange Centre LLC
- Wall Street Exchange Centre L L C
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
United Kingdom
- Bank of Ceylon
- Barclays Bank PLC
- HSBC Bank PLC
- National Westminster Bank PLC
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.
United States of America
- Citi Bank NA
- Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas
- Habib American Bank
- HSBC Bank USA
- JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
- Mashreq Bank PSC
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
- XPress Money Services Ltd.
- TransFast Remittance LLC.

How can I contact Representatives of People’s Bank stationed Abroad?

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 Fax: - 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: uaerep2@peoplesbank.lk
QATAR	Mr. W.C.S. Fernando	City Exchange Co. W.L.L.	(People’s Bank Representative) City Exchange Co. W.L.L. P. O. Box 16081, Near Bank Street, Beside New World Center, Doha - Qatar	Mob: 00974 33495333 Tel: 00974 44769732 Fax: 00974 44415752 E-mail: charithfdo@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
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

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