An Internet based Instant Money
Transfer Facility that enables Sampath Bank Customers
and Non Customers to receive money within seconds
from any of our agents abroad. All our Branches including
Savings Units are designated as service outlets for
all our web based systems.
There are three types of payments in Sri Lankan Rupees.
1.
Over the counter payments at branches .
2.
Credits to Sampath Bank Accounts.
3.
Credits to other Sri Lankan Commercial Banks through
SLIPS (Sri Lanka Interbank
Payment System).
Credits can also be accommodated in US Dollars to
NRFC and RFC Accounts
maintained at Sampath Bank or Other Banks.
Who is eligible?
Any person who is in possession
of a valid Photo Identity Document is eligible. At
present, we use the system only for receive remittances
from abroad and any person can use it at an agent
location abroad. The remittance will be subject to
the laws and regulations applicable in that country
as well as in Sri Lanka.
How it works?
•
Sender will pay the amount to be remitted and the
charges to the agent in the foreign
country giving the details of the beneficiary.
(Full Name and the Number of Photo ID - National ID
Card Number, Driving License
Number, Passport Number, etc.).
•
The Remitter will be given a Reference Number by the
Sending Agent to be conveyed
to the Beneficiary.
•
The Sending Agent will enter the details to the respective
system, which could be
accessed simultaneously by Sampath Bank.
•
Beneficiary can collect the funds from any branch
by producing the Reference
Number and Identification papers.
•
E-remittance cardholders can withdraw money from any
Sampath Bank or Bank of
Ceylon ATM at any time.
What are the benefits?
•
Instantaneous money transfers from a large number
of countries across the world.
•
Relatively cheaper and reliable than other methods
commonly used.
•
Secure system with an added protection to the beneficiary
with the use of a secret
