Sri Lanka
Overview
| Transfer method | Local | SWIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Supported currency(ies) | LKR | AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR |
| Payment scheme | SLIPS | |
| Flight time (business days) | 0-1* | 0-3 |
| Maximum transaction limit | 15,000,000 LKR | No limit |
| Ultimate payer displayed | Yes |
*Per local regulations, business beneficiaries may need to provide proof of the transaction purpose (e.g., sales agreement or invoice ) separately to their bank for fund settlement. To avoid any potential delays in payouts, please verify this requirement with your beneficiary bank in advance.
Please refer to the sections below for the key required bank details and other considerations for each supported transfer method.
Local LKR payout
| Required fields | Permitted Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
account_currency | 3-letter ISO 4217 currency code | Should be LKR |
account_name | 2-200 alphanumeric characters or punctuation only | Account holder name of the recipient’s bank account |
account_number | Up to 50 alphanumeric characters | |
swift_code | 8-11 alphanumeric characters | Should be a valid and supported BIC-8 or BIC-11 code |
bank_country_code | 2-letter ISO 3166-2 country code | Should be LK |
SWIFT payout
| Required fields | Permitted Data | Notes |
|---|---|---|
account_currency | 3-letter ISO 4217 currency code | One of AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR |
account_name | 2-200 alphanumeric characters or punctuation only | Account holder name of the recipient’s bank account |
account_number | Up to 50 alphanumeric characters | |
swift_code | 8-11 alphanumeric characters | Should be a valid and supported BIC-8 or BIC-11 code |
bank_country_code | 2-letter ISO 3166-2 country code | Should be LK |