Updated Payment Instructions for Disaster Relief Contributions
November 30, 2025
Updated Payment Instructions for Disaster Relief Contributions
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Australia wishes to inform the public and the international donor community that certain contributors have experienced difficulties when transferring funds to the designated Central Bank accounts during the ongoing national relief efforts.
To ensure smooth and uninterrupted receipt of donations, donors facing such issues are advised to direct their contributions in LKR to the following Bank of Ceylon account.
Account Name : Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Account Number : 2026450
Bank : Bank of Ceylon
Branch Name : Thaprobane branch
Swift : BCEYLKLX
Account Name : Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Account Number : 014100130110432
Bank : Peoples Bank
Branch Name : Union Place
SWIFT : PSBKLKLX
In addition, donors who wish to make contributions directly to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency accounts may use the details listed below:
Foreign Currency Account Details
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
Bank: Reserve Bank of Australia
Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Account Number : 81736-4
BSB: 092002
SWIFT: RSBKAU2SXXX
- US Dollar (USD)
Bank: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, New York, USA
Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Account Number: 04015541
Routing Number: 021001033
SWIFT: BKTRUS33XXX
- Euro (EUR)
Bank: ODDO BHF Bank, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Account Number: 0000739854
IBAN: DE39500202000000739854
SWIFT: BHFBDEFF500
- Pound Sterling (GBP) – Account 1
Bank: HSBC Bank Plc, London, UK
Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Account Number: 39600144
Sort Code: 40-05-15
IBAN: GB48MIDL40051539600144
SWIFT: MIDLGB22XXX
- Pound Sterling (GBP) – Account 2
Bank: Bank of Ceylon (UK) Ltd, London, UK
Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Account Number: 88001249
Sort Code: 40-50-56
IBAN: GB89BCEY40505688001249
SWIFT: BCEYGB2LXXX
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
Bank: MUFG Bank, Tokyo, Japan
Recipient Account Name: Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Account Number: 653-0407895
SWIFT: BOTKJPJTXXX
For further assistance, donors are encouraged to contact the relevant authorities via the established communication channels.
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in Australia expresses its sincere appreciation to all individuals, organisations and international partners for their continued generosity and support during this critical period.
High Commission of Sri Lanka
Canberra – Australia