International Payments

Regional and global transfers simplified

Overview

Do you need to send money in a safe and convenient environment to your international contacts? The BANK OF AFRICA award-winning international payment services are designed with you in mind.

SWIFT-TTs (International Bank Transfers)

Are you looking to transfer money to or receive money from an international contact? Contact us today to enjoy our straight-through processing services.

To complete a SWIFT international transfer, you’ll need to provide the following specific information.

The name and address of your recipient’s bank.
Your recipient’s name and address
Your recipient’s account number or IBAN (International Bank Account Number - common in many countries across the world). This information is available upon request from the bank.
The recipient’s bank’s BIC/SWIFT code. You can just ask the recipient bank for the information.
Enter the amount and choose the currency you want for the recipient bank.
Clearly state the payment purpose (purpose and invoice number if purchasing goods)
Pay the international transfer fee. See our tariff here for more on our transfers

Western Union

Unlock the world with Western Union money transfers. Visit any BANK OF AFRICA branch today and have access to over 500,000 agent locations worldwide in over 200 countries and territories.

Visit an agent location: Use our online branch locator to find a location near you
Complete the "To Receive Money" form at the agent location
- Sender's name
- Where money was sent from
- Test question and answer (if applicable)
Present ID and form to the teller
- Your completed form
- Your government-issued ID (where applicable)
Receive the money
- The agent clerk will check your ID
- Sign the receipt
- Collect your money

The receiver must be 18 years old to collect money.
Pay without ID will not be implemented.
Acceptable forms of identification for transactions
- Uganda national ID
- Uganda passport
- Uganda driver's license
- Foreign passport with visa/entry stamp
- Makerere University card (upon verification by the Bank)
- Individual credit financial card (upon verification by the Bank)
- Asylum seeker letter
- Plastic refugee card + letter of eligibility with reference number
- Plastic refugee card + family attestation letter (family head only receiver/sender)

MoneyGram

Unlock the world with MoneyGram money transfers. Visit any BANK OF AFRICA branch today and have access to over 200 countries and territories.

Visit an Agent location: Use our online branch locator to find a location near you
Complete the To Receive Money Form at the Agent Location
Sender's name
Where money was sent from
Test question and answer (if applicable)
Present ID and Form to the teller
Your completed form
Your government-issued ID (where applicable)
Receive the Money
The Agent clerk will check your ID
Sign the receipt
Collect your money

Money transfers sent to Uganda must include a test question.
Maximum principal Send amount is 10,000 US dollars or local equivalent per person, per transaction, per day.
Find a MoneyGram agent location near you
For all sends please provide; your I.D. where applicable, your recipient's full name matching their I.D. and their location the amount you wish to send, plus fees
Save your receipt and share the 8-digit reference number with your recipient for pick-up. Funds sent to a bank account will be sent directly into the account.

The receiver must be 18 years old to collect money.
Pay without ID will not be implemented.
Acceptable forms of identification for transactions
- Uganda National ID
- Uganda passport
- Uganda driver's license
- Foreign passport with visa/entry stamp
- Makerere University card (upon verification by the Bank)
- Individual Credit Financial Card (upon verification by the Bank)
- Asylum Seeker Letter
- Plastic Refugee card + Letter of Eligibility with reference number
- Plastic Refugee card + Family Attestation letter (family head only receiver/sender)

WorldRemit

Unlock the world with MoneyGram money transfers. Visit any BANK OF AFRICA branch today and have access to over 200 countries and territories.

Visit an agent location: Use our online branch locator to find a location near you
Complete the "To Receive Money" Form at the agent location
Sender's name
Where money was sent from
Test question and answer (if applicable)
Present ID and form to the teller
Your completed form
Your government-issued ID (where applicable)
Receive the money
The agent teller will check your ID
Sign the receipt
Collect your money

Select country you want to send to
Select how you want to send
Enter the amount you want to send – our low fees and exchange rate will be clearly shown. Then, you'll be directed to another page to;
Create an account if you don't have one (you will be asked for your address, email, phone number)
Enter your recipient's details – choose from a list of people you’ve already sent to, or add a new person by entering their details: full name (exactly as it appears on their ID), phone number, address and email (optional)
Pay. Choose how you want to pay – bank account, debit/credit card, SOFORT, INTERAC, POLI or iDEAL (web) – then confirm the amount.
To see where these locations are in the country you are sending to, simply select that country in the blue box on this page, then and scroll down to cash pickup.

The receiver must be 18 years old to collect money.
Pay without ID will not be implemented.
Acceptable forms of identification for transactions
- Uganda National ID
- Uganda passport
- Uganda driver's license
- Foreign passport with visa/entry stamp
- Makerere University card (upon verification by the Bank)
- Individual credit financial card (upon verification by the Bank)
- Asylum seeker letter
- Plastic refugee card + letter of eligibility with reference number
- Plastic refugee card + family attestation letter (family head only receiver/sender)