Foreign Currency Accounts
For when you need financial diversity
Save in any designated foreign currency and enjoy attractive returns on your savings. Furthermore, you have the flexibility to convert your savings to Rupees as you see fit.
USD 100
Initial deposit or equivalent for Savings
USD 1,000
Initial deposit or equivalent for Term Deposits
Attractive
Interest Rates View Interest Rates
Types of Accounts
Personal Foreign Currency Accounts Business Foreign Currency Accounts
Virtual Banking Service
Lets you do all your banking from home or office. Receive daily, weekly or monthly statements.
Competitive Exchange Rates at conversion
Enjoy the most competitive rates in the market when converting your foreign currency.
Foreign Exchange Accounts
The following account types can be opened and maintained under the regulations of Foreign Exchange Control.
- Inward Investment Account (IIA)
- Outward Investment Account (OIA)
- Capital Transaction Rupee Account (CTRA)
- Diplomatic Foreign Currency Account (DFA)
- Diplomatic Rupee Account (DRA)
- Personal Foreign Currency Account (PFCA)
Inward Investment Accounts, Outward Investment Accounts and Capital Transactions Rupee Accounts and Diplomatic Foreign Currency Accounts may be opened and maintained as Current (without cheque drawing facility), Savings or Term Deposit accounts in Sri Lanka Rupees or any designated foreign currency.
Inward Investment Accounts, Diplomatic Foreign Currency Accounts and Diplomatic Rupee Accounts maintained by individuals may be held as sole or joint accounts with another eligible person.
* Opening, maintaining of above accounts are subject to the r Exchange Control rules and regulations at the time of opening and performing any transaction.