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 with that authorized dealer or restricted dealer until the completion of the administration of the deceased person’s estate.
Permitted Credits
Inward remittances.
Foreign currency brought into Sri Lanka.
Transfer from PFCA accounts/Business foreign currency accounts (BFCA) and accounts in Offshore Banking Unit.
If the account holder is a resident outside Sri Lanka or a non-national resident in Sri Lanka transfers from an Inward Investment Account (IIA) of the same account holder.
If the account holder is a non-national employee resident in Sri Lanka, monthly salary, employment benefits and other related benefits.
Permitted Debits
Any outward remittance.
Local disbursements.
Transfer to PFCA accounts or accounts maintained in Offshore Banking Unit.
If the account holder is a resident outside Sri Lanka or a non-national resident in Sri Lanka transfers to own IIA.
Withdrawal in foreign currency notes up to USD 5,000 in foreign currency notes (or equivalent in any other foreign currency) for travel purpose.
Foreign currency withdrawals for non-national resident outside Sri Lanka who is on temporary visit to Sri Lanka.
Key Benefits
Any outward remittance.
Special interest rates for PFCA fixed deposits.
Instant Loan /overdraft facilities against foreign currency balance in PFCA accounts.
Credit Cards and other related benefits (Travel Insurance, Ultra Miles).
Debit Card and SMS Alertz service.
Fund transfers between PFCA, BFCA or offshore Banking accounts.
Existing NRFC/RFC/RNNFC/NRNNFC accounts re-designated to PFCA.
For detailed information contact nearest Sampath Bank Branch or Customer Care Centre.