Nations Remittance

Overview

 Considered one of the most customer-centric financial institutions in the country, we help our customers to receive money to Sri Lanka from overseas.

The strong relationships maintained with world class remittance partners enable us to provide you a service excellence paralleled by none. Remittance partners, also referred to as Remittance/Exchange Houses or Remitting Agencies, are institutions with whom Nations Trust Bank has agreements to facilitating the receipt of remittances from overseas destinations to Sri Lanka. We facilitate receipt of your remittances to a bank account or to receive it in cash at any of our branches.

Our reach extends to over 96 branches, 127 ATMs and Internet Banking and Mobile Banking allows convenience and flexibility in accessing your funds. Click here to find a Remittance Partner in the country of your preference from which to remit money to Sri Lanka. We also facilitate Bank-to-Bank Remittances using Telegraphic Transfers through our Correspondent Banking arrangements. Click here to find the list of our Correspondent Banks.

We also facilitate overseas account opening and other related services at the convenience of your country of residence. Click here to view the details of our overseas business promotions officers.

Remittance Partners

Agent Name	Market Presence	Web Site
Western Union	Global Presence
RIA	Global Presence
Transfast Remittances LLC	Global Presence
Sigue Global Services Limited	Global Presence
MoneyGram	Global Presence
Small World Financial Services	European Region
PaySend Ltd	European Region
Unigiros Ltd	Israel
WIC Worldcom Finance Ltd	Israel
Al Zaman Exchange W L L	Qatar
NEC B.S.C Closed	Bahrain
RemitBee (Thamor)	Canada
Musharbash Exchange Company	Jordan
SpeedRemit Money Transfer	GCC Region
Brastel Co. Ltd	Japan

Correspondent Banking Partners

Overseas Business Promotion Officers

		Name: Mr Shalitha Silva Designation: Deputy Manager Remittances - Sales City & Country: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Contact Number: +971 50 540 5106 Email ID: shalitha.silva@nationstrust.com, UAE@nationstrust.com Availability: Available
		Name: Mr Dinusha Mendis Designation: Senior Overseas Business Promotion Officer City & Country: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Contact Number: +971 56 273 8711 Email ID: dinusha.mendis@nationstrust.com, UAE@nationstrust.com Availability: Available

Singer Accepted Remittance Partners*

Singer Sub Agent Locations

*Maximum of LKR 200,00 per transaction

Contact Remittance Department 

For Immediate assistance please call our remittance section on +94 11 4313 397

or contact our call centre on +94 11 4711 411 or email us remit@nationstrust.com 

RemitFast FAQ’s

• How to register for “RemitFast”?

Simply submit a signed request via online/mobile banking or by visiting the nearest Nations Trust Bank branch.

• How to receive foreign remittances through “RemitFast” option?

Once registered, contact Retail Call Centre or send a message (Reference Number & Amount) via online/mobile banking to process your remittance.

• Are there charges applicable for this service?

Facility is available free of charge for all NTB customers.

• Can we use “RemitFast” to receive remittances from anywhere in the world?

You can receive remittances from many countries under this service. Please visit https://www.nationstrust.com/personal/remittances for more information.

• How to receive a notification when funds get credited to the account?

You will be notified with a SMS alert to the registered mobile number.

• Is this facility available on 24 x 7?

Yes. You can provide your remittance information 24x7 to Retail Call Centre or via online/mobile banking and remittance will be processed to your account during branch opening hours on weekdays (8.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.).

Special Remittance Promotion

Rewards

• 160 winners (beneficiaries) will be selected and will be given (Rs. 10,000/- each) supermarket voucher through a raffle draw 
• 3 grand winners will be selected at the end of the campaign and will be rewarded with 3 return air tickets 
• Promotion is subject to the decision of the bank, and any disputes will be resolved as per the bank's decision.  

Mechanism

The promotion is open to all remittances of Rs. 50,000/- (or equivalent in other foreign currencies) or above per transaction, received through Nations Trust Bank until 31^st December 2023. The following types of remittance are eligible for the promotion:  

• Remittances sent to Nations Trust Bank accounts  
• Remittances collected over the counter through NTB branches  
• Remittances collected through Singer showrooms (only remittances collected via certain remittance partners are allowed. Please refer https://www.nationstrust.com/personal/remittances to see NTB and Singer accepted remittance partners)  
• Remittances sent to other bank accounts through Nations Trust Bank  

Conditions

• Monthly winners are also eligible for the grand prize  
• There could be a possibility of one beneficiary winning more than once 
• Beneficiary can decide whether to utilize the airticket or give it to the sender. If given to the sender, NTB will consider the sender based on the last remittance sent within the promotional period   
• If required, air ticket can be reimbursed up to a maximum of Rs. 300,000/- before 31st January 2024. If the eligible person doesn’t have a personal savings account with NTB, he/she shall open a savings account with NTB to credit the amount   
• Air tickets must be utilized before 30^th June 2024. Non-utilization of the air ticket before the deadline will result in canceling the reward (return air ticket)  
• Rs. 10,000/- gift vouchers cannot be encashed and only the beneficiary can claim the voucher  
• Gift vouchers should be collected by the respective beneficiaries within one week of notification by the bank, failing which vouchers will be recalled.
• Promotion details or giveaways (e.g. vouchers, return air tickets) may change without prior notice 
• Taxes may be applicable  
• Nations Trust Bank staff are not eligible for the promotion