Frequently Asked Questions
Donations to Help Our Motherland
Why does Sri Lanka need my generous donation?
As you are aware, all Sri Lankans are currently facing social, economic, and financial hardships due to the depleted foreign currency reserves of the country, resulting in major difficulties to meet the daily needs of essential medication, fuel and food. Therefore, your foreign currency donations are much needed to help ease the difficulties faced by the people of Sri Lanka.
Who can donate?
All Sri Lankans living abroad and well-wishers of ANY Nationality.
How can I send my donation?
You can send your donation through a bank transfer to any of the following bank accounts maintained for the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL).
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Currency |
Bank Name |
Account Information |
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1. |
US Dollar (USD) |
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas New York, NY USA |
Recipient Account Name : Central Bank of Sri Lanka Account with Bank : Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Account Number : 04015541 Account Type : Demand Deposit Account(DDA) Routing Number : 021001033 SWIFT CODE: BKTRUS33XXX |
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2. |
Euro (EUR) |
ODDO BHF Bank - Frankfurt Am Main Germany |
Recipient Account Name : Central Bank of Sri Lanka Account with Bank : ODDO BHF Bank Account Number : 0000739854 IBAN : DE39500202000000739854 SWIFT CODE: BHFBDEFF500 |
| 3. | Sterling Pound (GBP) | HSBC London |
Recipient Account Name : Central Bank of Sri Lanka Account with Bank : HSBC Bank Plc Account Number : 39600144 Sort Code : 40-05-15 IBAN : GB48MIDL40051539600144 SWIFT: MIDLGB22XXX |
| 4. | Sterling Pound (GBP) |
Bank of Ceylon (UK) LTD London, UK |
Recipient Account Name : Central Bank of Sri Lanka Account with Bank : Bank of Ceylon (UK) LTD Account Number : 88001249 Sort Code :40-50-56 IBAN : GB89BCEY40505688001249 SWIFT: BCEYGB2LXXX |
| 5. | Japanese Yen (JPY) |
MUFG BANK TOKYO |
Recipient Account Name : Central Bank of Sri Lanka Account with Bank : MUFG BANK Account Number : 653-0407895 SWIFT: BOTKJPJTXXX |
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6. |
Australian Dollar (AUD) |
Reserve Bank of Australia |
Recipient Account Name : Central Bank of Sri Lanka Account with Bank : Reserve Bank of Australia Account Number : 81736-4 BSB : 092002 SWIFT: RSBKAU2SXXX |
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7*. |
Chinese Renminbi or Yuan |
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation |
Recipient Account Name : Central Bank of Sri Lanka Account with Bank : The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Bank’s Country : Hong Kong Account Number : 511-191306-209 SWIFT : HSBCHKHHHKH Account Currency : CNH Account Currency : CNY (SWIFT format currency code) |
*New accounts published on 30.05.2022
What is the beneficiary address and telephone number for the donation?
How can I receive an acknowledgement for my donation?
Please email an image of the payment confirmation to fdacc@cbsl.lk for an initial response by CBSL. Once the funds are credited to the respective account and after reconciliation with the payment confirmation, you will receive a second e-mail confirming the receipt of your donation.
How can I contact CBSL to get additional information regarding my donation?
Any inquiries can be made through email to fdacc@cbsl.lk or by sending a message to WhatsApp Number : +94768315782.
How can I be sure that my donation will be used only for the importation of essential items?
CBSL assures that all foreign currency donations under this pledge will be utilized only for the purpose of importation of much-needed essential items such as medicine, fuel, and food.
A committee consisting of three senior officers of CBSL has been appointed by the Governor to ensure the transparency of the receipts and utilization of donations. The committee is responsible for publishing the financial statements of all the foreign currency donations received, on monthly basis, via the official website of CBSL (https://www.cbsl.gov.lk ). Further, the receipt and utilization of funds of these accounts are subjected to a periodic independent audit. CBSL has already commenced publishing the amounts received, which is intended to be updated at least fortnightly.
Last updated on: 30/05/2022