Investing in Sri Lanka | Global Money Transfer

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Investing in Sri Lanka

Keeping you closer to home

Stay connected with your family more easily, no matter the distance. With HSBC Premier, you can make international fund transfers for free and enjoy your Premier banking privileges from anywhere in the world.

Enjoy your Premier status globally click here to global banking page

You'll automatically be recognised as an HSBC Premier customer, no matter where you bank with us. That means you can access Premier support and services even when you're abroad.

Make global transfers instantly, for free click here to global view and transfer page

With HSBC Global View and Global Transfer, you can see all your HSBC accounts worldwide at a glance and move funds between them immediately, without any charges.

*Subjest to foreign exchange guidelines avail at present.

Transfer money locally without any fees click here to online page

Your family will be able to make local currency transfers between banks online or on mobile, for free. That way, you can pay bills and settle credit cards instantly, from the safety of home.

Grow your wealth with us

With our global presence and local expertise, we can unlock a world of opportunities for you when it comes to expanding your investment portfolio.

You can open an Inward Investment Account (IIA) with us at your local branch.

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Managing investments from abroad with IIA

Open your HSBC Premier Inward Investment Account (IIA) today and start trading with the Colombo Stock Exchange to upgrade your global ambitions, from anywhere in the world.

With a convenient and hassle-free process in place, HSBC facilitates all your documentation requirements with your stockbroker, ensuring a seamless trading experience.

A non- national, resident in or outside Sri Lanka.
A Sri Lankan dual citizen, resident in or outside Sri Lanka.
Sri Lankan national who has obtained Permanent Residency status or citizenship in another country, resident in or outside Sri Lanka.
A Sri Lankan citizen employed abroad, resident outside Sri Lanka (excluding emigrants).

Features and Benefits

Can be opened and maintained in any designated foreign currency or in Sri Lankan Rupees.
May be held as joint accounts if all parties meet the eligibility criteria.
Freely convertible and repatriable abroad upon maturity.
An internationally valid Debit Card will enable you to spend and have access to your money wherever you are in the world.

Investment categories

Investing in shares
Government Securities (inclusive of Treasury Bills, Treasury Bonds and any other Securities issued by the Government of Sri Lanka)
Immovable properties or listed debt Securities

Obtaining units in Unit Trusts or Mutual Funds
Purchasing Sri Lanka Development Bonds (SLDBs)
Term deposits in, Sri Lankan Rupee or any designated Foreign Currency

Set up an IIA account with HSBC Sri Lanka

Open your account overseas without leaving the country through the assistance of HSBC group office
Free account opening in Sri Lanka

Please speak to your Relationship Manager for additional details

Please note:

Inward Investment Accounts (“IIA”)

You are solely responsible for making your own independent IIA investment related decisions. Neither HSBC nor any of its affiliates and subsidiaries are responsible for providing you with investment advice and/or will not conduct any IIA investments/ transaction/s on your behalf and you should make your own arrangements in respect of this accordingly.

HSBC shall not accept liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising from conducting IIA investments and/or transactions.

HSBC Premier eligibility criteria

To apply for HSBC Premier, you'll need to:

Maintain a total relationship balance of LKR15 Million deposit in Current/Savings/Time deposit accounts. This balance could be maintained in rupees or foreign currency equivalent to rupees or a combination.

If you're an HSBC Premier customer in another country/region, you're already eligible to join Premier in Sri Lanka - simply speak to your Relationship Manager.

Apply for HSBC Premier now

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