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Why choose People’s Bank?
People's Bank is a state-owned commercial bank in Sri Lanka and the second-largest commercial bank in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan People's bank offers retail and corporate banking services, with a network of 739 local branches and service centers, with over 14 million customers. People's Bank received a high national long-Term Rating of AA+ by Fitch Ratings. The People's Bank has recently become Sri Lanka's best performing bank.
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We have thousands of happy Remitbee users to back it up
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I was so surprised at how fast RemitBee's instant transfers are. My mom let me know they recieved the money before I had even gotten the chance to let her know I sent it!
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Crazy money transfer service for sending money to Sri Lanka. I've saved so much time and money
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Super helpful customer service, and the fastest, cheapest option to send to Sri Lanka. RemitBee is the best!
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How to Send Money to People's Bank

Set up a free Remitbee account

Set up a free Remitbee account. This is free and easy and gives you access to a private Remitbee Wallet and a secure account in our system.

Secure Verification

Provide us with information about yourself, including your full name, address and occupation. Verify your email and phone number.

Select Bank Details & Payment Method

Please tell us where you want to send your money. We need the bank details for the recipient account, including the bank name and account number. You can also designate whether the recipient is picking up the money or going straight into their account.

Monitor CAD to LKR Rates, Transfer Funds, Confirm Transaction

Check the CAD to LKR rate. Once the exchange rate for CAD to LKR is satisfactory, enter the amount you want to send, select your payment method and confirm your transfer. The conversation rates change daily, but the fees for each payment method are fixed and permanent.

Track Your Transfer Progress with Remitbee App

Track your money. At this point, you've done everything you need to do! We'll send your money, keep an eye on it in the Remitbee app and watch as it arrives in Sri Lanka.

Safe Money Delivery for Your Loved Ones

Be a Hero! Anyone who sends money online to Sri Lanka to support their family is a hero. Our job is to help provide a service fit for a hero.

Send to all major banks in Sri Lanka
People’s Bank
Sampath Bank
DFCC Bank
Nations Trust bank
Bank of Ceylon

What information you’ll need to
complete the transfer

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    Recipient's name: Make sure you have the name on the account you are transferring exactly as it appears on bank statements. This will prevent delays in your transfer.
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    Address: We need the address of the branch you are sending the money to so we get it to the recipient's city.
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    Bank name: This is the bank's name in Sri Lanka that you are sending money to.
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    Account Number: This ensures it gets to your recipient's account.

    Cash pickup

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    Name – Again, make sure you have the full name of the person picking up the money.
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    Phone number – Enter the number of the recipient.
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    Pickup Location – We need the bank or other financial institution's name where the recipient will be picking up the money.
How Remitbee calculates the exchange rate
We try to keep our fees as low as possible and assess rates daily to bring you the most competitive Sri Lankan Rupee exchange rates on the market. There are small fees when you choose to use bill, Interact or debit card payment methods, but you can also use the Remitbee Wallet without paying fees at any time. We are upfront about any fees, and you can see them before you send money to Sri Lanka.

What are the benefits of sending
directly to People's Bank?

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Security

It's much safer and more secure than doing it offline

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Speed

It's faster - You can do it right from the comfort of your home.

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Reliability

You can access your money as soon as the transfer goes through.

Check our refer and earn program!

Get $20 for every successful referral while the referred person gets $10 towards their first transaction. Use your unique referral code to invite your friends and register with it. Once they send their first transfer of at least C$200 or exchange at least C$1,000, you’ll get C$20 credited to your RemitBee account. There is no limit on the number of referrals you can make so the earning potential is endless! So, keep referring and earning with RemitBee.
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Best way to send money from Canada on the go

Created for our customers on the go, the Remitbee app has all the functionality you expect from the website compacted into your iPhone or Android device! Designed for speed, efficiency and safety, our app is the best way to use Remitbee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question? We have an answer
You can choose to pay using Interac e-Transfer, Interac Online, Bill payment, Electronic Funds Transfer or Visa or Mastercard Debit.
The transfers typically take between 1 and 2 days, but some transfers happen instantly.
If you verify your identity on our platform, you can send up to 9,000 CAD per day, with a maximum of 50,000 CAD per month.

Any transfer over 500 CAD is free. Transfers below 500 CAD are subject to the following fees:

  • Interac Online - $2.99
  • E-transfer fee - Free
  • Bill Payment - Free
  • Electronic funds Transfer - Free
  • Visa or Mastercard Debit - $2.99+

The maximum amount of your CAD to LKR money transfer depends on the verification level you have. Here is a quick overview

  • Our basic verification, Level 1, allows you to send only 50 CAD daily or up to 500 CAD monthly.
  • We recommend getting verified for Level 2. It allows our users to send up to 3,000 CAD daily and up to 25,000 CAD monthly.
  • Level 3 is a perfect solution for transferring larger amounts of money to a People's Bank account in Sri Lanka. This level of verification allows you to send 9,000 CAD daily and up to 50,000 CAD monthly.

Remember, verification is a one-time process. Once you have been verified, there is no need to provide any other documents.