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Remittance

SBI offers remittances to India through multiple channels. Our remittance products are customized to suit your needs. You can select the mode of remittance based on the time within which you need to remit to India.

For information on remittances from US, UK, Canada and Middle East use the right navigation links.

The following table lists the generic remittance options for other countries as well.

Mode of Remittance Normal Time Taken
Instant Transfer Instantaneously
Online remittance 1 to 5 days depending on the mode of online remittance chosen
Speed remittance Within 1 day
SWIFT 1 to 3 days depending on the location of beneficiary branch
Draft / Cashier's Cheque / International MO 7 days to 28 days
Foreign Currency Cheque 7 days to 28 days

More Information on Remittances:

Instant Transfer
Online Remittance( SBI Express Remit )
Speed Remittance (SBI Express)
SWIFT / Wire Transfer
Draft / Cashier's Cheques
Foreign Currency Cheques

Instant Transfer:

" Instant Transfer is a real time rupee remittance facility from SBI branches in 18* countries across the world to your / beneficiary’s account maintained with SBI in India at any of the over 12000 Core Banking Branches of SBI or Associate Banks, as also to over 43000 NEFT enabled branches of other banks in India."

* Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, China, France, Hongkong, Israel, Japan, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Oman, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UK and USA.


  • By far the Fastest way to send remittance
  • Attractive Exchange Rates and low remittance charges
  • Facility also available to non-account holders (of our foreign branches) at certain centres

Charges for ‘Instant Transfer’ vary at different branches. Branches in some countries may offer the facility at concessional rates to their account holders. Please contact our branch in your Country to know the schedule of charges of ‘Instant Transfer’ for you.

Australia

Sydney Branch

Mr. S. K.Singh – VP Operation
Tel: +61-2-92415643
Fax : +61-2-92416972
Toll Free No: +1-800-012473
Email ID: info@sbisyd.com.au
Website : www.sbisyd.com.au

Bahrain

Full Commercial Branch, Bahrain

Mr. Jose T. Johns - Manager (Operations & Services)
Mr. Raj Ignace Bara - Deputy Manager (Systems & Compliance)
Tel: +973–17531300 / 17531064
Fax: +973–17531029 / 17532435
Toll Free No: +800-81724
Email ID: sbifcb@batelco.com.bh
Website : www.sbibahrain.com

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Belgium

Antwerp Branch

Mr. Amarendra Kumar, Asst. Manager (Accounts & Operations)
Tel: +32-3-2051404 / 2332355
Fax: +32-3-2324370 / 2051409
Toll Free No: +800-76562
Email ID: amacts.antwerp@sbi.co.in / antwerp@sbi.co.in

Canada - State Bank of India (Canada)

Toronto Branch

Mr.A.P.Chugh
Tel: +1-416-8650414
Fax : +1-416-8651735 / 0324
Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: sbican@sbicanada.com
Website: www.sbicanada.com
Abbotsford Branch

Mr. Sunil Kumar
Tel: +1-604-8515861
Fax: +1-604-8516636 Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: sbicabb@sbicanada.com
Website: www.sbicanada.com
Brampton Branch

Mr.Inderpal Singh
Tel: +1-905-8747186, 8741851
Fax : +1-905-8749362
Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: sbicbram@sbicanada.com
Website: www.sbicanada.com
Mississauga Branch

Ms.Sushma Misra
Tel: +1-905-5658959
Fax : +1-905-5658967
Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: sbicmiss@sbicanada.com
Website: www.sbicanada.com
Scarborough Branch

Mr.Michael Wilson
Tel: +1-416-7540039
Fax: +1-416-7540489
Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: scarborough@sbicanada.com
Website: www.sbicanada.com
Surrey Branch

Mr.Chetan Kashyap
Tel: +1-604-5833363
Fax: +1-604-5833324
Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: sbisry@sbicanada.com
Website: www.sbicanada.com
Vancouver Branch

Mr. Asit Raizada
Tel: +1-604-7316635
Fax: +1-604-7315268
Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: sbicvan@sbicanada.com
Website: www.sbicanada.com
 
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China

Shanghai Branch

Mr. Sharat Kumar Mishra, V.P. (Operations)
Tel: +86-21-54042786 / 87 / 54043301 / 31
Fax: +86-21-54051025 / 54041803
Email ID: vpops.shanghai@statebank.com

France

Paris Branch

Mr. L.Colney, Manager (Accounts & Remittances)
Tel: +33-1-53772305
Fax : +33-1-53772850 / 45633970
Toll Free No: +800-740849
Email ID: sbifrance@aol.com
Website : www.sbiparis.fr

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Branch

Mr.Ashutosh Sharma, AVP (Deposits & Remittances)
Tel: +852-25230022
Fax : +852-28681966
Toll Free No: +800-932045
Email ID: sbinhk@iohk.com
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Israel

Tel Aviv Branch

Mr. K.V.Patnaik, Vice President (Operations)
Tel: +972-3-7565409
Fax: +972-3-6005376 / 5377
Email ID: ceo.israel@statebank.com

Japan

Tokyo Branch

Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Asst. Vice President (Remittance)
Tel: +81-3-32840198
Fax : +81-3-32015750
Toll Free No: +006-633812439
Email ID: avprem.tokyo@statebank.com
Website : www.sbijapan.com
Osaka Branch

Mr.Abraham George, Vice President (Cr. & Operations)
Tel: +81-6-62713695
Fax: +81-6-62713693
Toll Free No: +006-633812439
Email ID: sbiosaka@gol.com
Website : www.sbijapan.com

Maldives

Male Branch

Mr. V.Ramesh, Sr.Vice President (Systems)
Tel: +960-3331532
Fax: +960-3323053 / 3326949
Email ID: sbimale@dhivehinet.net.mv

Mauritius

SBI (Mauritius) Limited

Ms. Abidah Bahemia
Tel: +230-2034900
Fax: +230-2080127
Email ID: info@sbimauritius.com
Website : www.sbimauritius.com

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Nepal

Nepal SBI Bank Ltd, Kathmandu

Mr.Madukar Anand
Tel: +977-1-4435516 / 613
Fax:  +977-1-4435612
Email ID: nsblco@nsbl.com.np

Oman

Muscat Branch

Mr. K. Madhusudan Rao, Manager (Operations)
Tel: +968-24704232 / 24704233
Fax:  +968-24701580
Email ID: sbioman@statebank.com

S. Africa

Johannesburg Branch

Mr. Srikanta Dash, Assistant Manager (Banking & Treasury)
Tel: +27-11-7784500 to 4518
Fax: +27-11-7886769
Email ID: srikant@statebank.co.za
Website : www.statebank.co.za
Cape Town Branch

Mr. Sadick Isaacs, Manager
Tel: +27-21-4213762
Fax: +27-21-4213219
Email ID: sbicape@statebank.co.za
Website : www.statebank.co.za
Durban Branch

Mr.Devendra Sharma, Manager 
Tel: +27-31-2019973
Fax: +27-31-2019968
Email ID: vani@statebank.co.za
Website : www.statebank.co.za
 
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Singapore

Singapore Branch
Mrs. Shibani Basu, Manager (Operations & Services)
Tel: +65-62281150
Toll Free No: +800-1012333
Email ID: sbinsgsg@pacific.net.sg
Website : www.sbising.com

UK

London Branch

Mr. K.P.Pant
Tel: +44-20-74544374
Fax: +44-20-74544409
Toll Free No: +080-81017633
Email ID: mainbranch@sbilondon.com
Website : www.sbilondon.com
Birmingham Branch

Mrs. Upinder Mohan Pokhriyal
Tel: +44-121- 5150400 to 409
Fax:  +44-121- 5150407
Toll Free No: +080-81017633
Email ID: mgr.birmingham@sbilondon.com Website : www.sbilondon.com
Golders Green Branch

Mr. Arun Rugani
Tel: +44-20-84583856
Fax: +44-20-82090756
Toll Free No: +080-81017633
Email ID: info.goldersgreen@sbilondon.com
Website : www.sbilondon.com
Leicester Branch

Mr. Haneesh Sevak
Tel: +44-116- 242 8830 – 8839
Fax: +44-116- 242 8837
Toll Free No: +080-81017633
Email ID: mgr.leicester@sbilondon.com
Website : www.sbilondon.com
Manchester Branch

Mr. Vishal Bahri
Tel: +44-161-8172530
Fax: +44-161-8172537
Toll Free No: +080-81017633
Email ID: info.manchester@sbilondon.com
Website : www.sbilondon.com
Southall Branch

Mr. Manoj Kakkar
Tel: +44-20-8574 0111
Fax: +44-20-8571 9302
Toll Free No: +080-81017633
Email ID: info.southall@sbilondon.com
Website : www.sbilondon.com

USA

New York Branch

Mr.Sooraj Gopalakrishnanpotty, Asst Manager (Remittances)
Tel: +1-212-5213283
Fax: +1-212-5213364
Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: remit.nyb@statebank.com
Chicago Branch

Mr.Suresh Kumar
Tel: +1-312-6210135
Fax: +1-312-6210740
Toll Free No: +1-866-3284209
Email ID: vppb.chicago@statebank.com
State Bank of India (California)

Artesia Branch

Mr. Arvind Kumar Nema, Asst. Vice President (Credit and Forex)
Tel: +1-562-865-5009
Fax: +1-562-865-0136
Email ID: artesia@sbical.com

Fresno Branch

Mr. Inder K Garg, Vice President & Manager 
Tel: +1-559-2252264
Fax: +1-559-2252516
Email ID: fresno@sbical.com

San Diego Branch

Mr. Manish Kumar Sinha, Manager (NRI Services)
Tel: +1-858-5471505
Fax: +1-858-5471507
 Email ID: sandiego@sbical.comBakersfield

Bakersfield

Mr.Amit Talukder, Manager (NRI Services)
Tel: +1-661-8372657
Fax: +1-661-8379923
Email ID: bakersfield@sbical.com



Canoga Park Branch

Mr. Anwar Ehsanullah, Manager (NRI Services)
Tel: +1-818-2519761 / 9763
Fax: +1-818-2519780
Email ID: canogapark@sbical.com


Los Angeles Branch

Mr. Debdas Nayak, Manager (Credit and Forex)
Tel: +1-213-623-7250 Ext 211
Fax: +1-213-622-2069 / 8612
Email ID: losangeles@sbical.com

San Jose Branch

Mr.Shoorvir S. Tomar, Manager (NRI & Credit)
Tel: +1-408-9389244
Fax: +1-408-9711406
Email ID: sbisanjose@sbical.com

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Online Remittance(SBI Express Remit):

You need not go to your bank or deliver cheques, or give telephonic instructions. You may be banking with any bank in your country.Now you can use SBI EXPRESS REMIT to remit to India from USA / UK , 24 X 7.
  • Best exchange rates
  • Direct credit to over 12,000 SBI branches in India
  • Nil or minimum transaction fees
  • Facility of credit to accounts held in other banks in India
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Speed Remittance (SBI Express):

SBI Express enables NRIs to send rupee remittances to India through Exchange Houses / Banks / our branches in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and UAE. The beneficiary in India can receive the remittance through any one of the following options:
  • Credit to his / her account held in any of over 12,000 SBI branches within 24 hours, and over 43,000 NEFT enabled branches of other banks in India by the end of the next working day.
  • For other beneficiaries, draft will be couriered by the next working day.

Countries and entities offering SBI Express service:

Country Name
Bahrain Bahrain India International Exchange Co.
Bahrain Financing Co. Bahrain
UAE Emirates India International Exchange
UAE Exchange Centre
Al Rostamani International Exchange
City Exchange
Wall Street Exchange Centre
Al Ansari Exchange Co.
Al Fardan Exchange Co.
Al Ahalia Exchange
Orient Exchange Co.
Kuwait Kuwait India International Exchange Co.
Al Mulla International Exchange Co.
Al Muzaini Exchange Co.
Bahrain Exchange Co.
UAE Exchange Centre
Oman Mustafa Sultan Exchange Co.
Oman & UAE Exchange Centre
Global Money Exchange
Qatar Trust Exchange Co
Doha Bank
Saudi Arabia Arab National Bank
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SWIFT / Wire Transfer:

NRIs can send remittances to India using SBI's foreign branches or a vast network of 600 correspondent banks across the globe. The remittance can be sent to the beneficiary's branch directly if it is a SWIFT linked branch. Please click on the following link to view the list of swift enabled branches with the SWIFT BIC code. Else, an NRI can select a SWIFT linked branch located close to the beneficiary's home town, which will handle the SWIFT transaction and transfer the funds to your beneficiary's account.

The following is a template of the SWIFT transfer instruction form, which an NRI can submit at his local bank.

Field 56(Intermediary Institution) Bank Name:
SWIFT Code:
(Please refer to the list of correspondent banks to locate a bank and the SWIFT code)
Field 57(Beneficiary Bank) Bank Name: State Bank of India
Branch:
SWIFT Code:
(Please refer to the list of SWIFT linked branches to locate a branch and the SWIFT code)
Field 59(Beneficiary Customer) Beneficiary Name:
Account No:
SBI Branch:
 
Field 70/72(Remittance information / purpose of remittance)   If the remittance is in foreign currency, you need to specify instructions to:
  1. Convert to Rupees and credit the account
  2. Get instructions from beneficiary
  3. Issue FCNR for_____years.


Correspondent bank accounts

Swift enabled branches in India
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Draft / Cashier's Cheques:

Cashier's Cheque / International Money Order:

Remittance by cashier's cheque or international money order, works on the same principles as a cheque drawn on a foreign bank.

Draft:

If a remittance is sent as a demand draft, the beneficiary can deposit it at the branch in India, where the NRI or beneficiary holds an account. The draft will be sent to the branch where it is payable. After collection, the proceeds will be deposited in the account. If the remittance amount must be converted to INR, the exchange rate prevalent on the date of conversion will be applied. Collection charges will be as applicable from time to time.
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Foreign Currency Cheques:

An NRI can deposit personal cheques drawn on a bank abroad in foreign currency and credit the same to his / her account with a branch in India. The cheques are sent to the respective countries for collection and on receipt of funds, the amount is deposited in the NRI's account. Collection period varies depending on the country, local clearing regulations and location of the bank on whom the cheque is drawn. Collection charges are recovered as applicable from time to time. Cheques can be deposited at the branch through messenger or sent to the branch by post / courier. If the cheque is in foreign currency and the credit must be offered in Indian rupees, the exchange rate prevailing on the date of conversion will be applicable.
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