We understand the need to maintain your relationships back here in Nigeria whilst abroad, after all there is no place like home!
Switch offers you secure, quick and convenient banking. The platform gives you easy access to multi-currency savings, cheaper transfer rates and the best lending, investment and insurance products in Nigeria. You also have the flexibility of choosing between a wallet or an account. It is a free, easy to use financial services application created to ensure that every one of Nigerian heritage has access to the Nigerian Financial ecosystem regardless of where they live.
Sterling has partnered with top International Money Transfer Operators to ensure customers conveniently receive funds from persons around the world. With our remittance services, you can choose to receive money at any Sterling branch nationwide.
MoneyGram is an international fund transfer service provider that enables individuals to send and receive money from over 200 countries and over 347,000 agents globally.
Accessible to both account holders and non-account holders above 18 years of age.
Bank Verification Number.
You can receive funds from around the world at any Sterling Bank branch via our money transfer partners, Western Union. Western Union provides an opportunity for Nigerians in the diaspora to send funds to their families back home
Accessible to both account holders and non-account holders above 18 years of age.
FAQs on Remittance
Ans: An individual customer can receive any amount. However, any amount above $10,000 or its naira equivalent should be reported to compliance.
Ans: An IMTO beneficiary can receive the naira equivalent of up to $200 in cash. Any
Ans: Acceptable means of ID for IMTO payments include:
Please note that MoneyGram accepts ONLY validated Bank Verification Numbers.
Ans: Yes. Customers must provide the purpose of the transfer where applicable.
Ans: Yes. An international passport with a valid Visa and evidence of entry into Nigeria (immigration stamp) is acceptable for pickup.
This should be validated.
Ans: No, a foreign driver’s license is not an acceptable form of identification as it cannot be validated.
Ans: Yes. The beneficiary should provide all the requirements needed to open a savings account with Sterling Bank
With Doubble, you can invest short or long term in Naira or Dollars and earn interest of up to 60%. You can also take advantage of the online calculator to find out your monthly contributions and interest over a period.
I-invest is a mobile application which allows you purchase securities and treasury related instruments without a broker. The app is available 24/7 and you can track your investments anytime, anyday.
Work abroad and own property in Nigeria.Let’s help you finance your mortgage with little equity contribution and at low interest rates.
Call: +234(0)12797360
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Download the appropriate form, complete and send to [email protected]
The Diaspora Banking Account is an account which enables Nigerians who live and work outside the country perform domestic and international transactions.
Anyone of Nigerian heritage who lives outside Nigeria.
You can open tier 3 savings accounts in Naira, USD, GBP and EUR. A tier 3 account is one that requires a valid ID & BVN. It also allows card transactions and operates with zero minimum balance.
You can fund your account on Switch with any bank card in the world or via cash deposit at any Sterling Bank branch in Nigeria. You can use interbank transfers from Nigerian bank accounts.
Yes, please. Kindly click here to download the indemnity form fill same and send to [email protected] or [email protected]
Yes, please. Required steps are below:
Kindly fill the Naira debit card request form and we will be in touch to process your request.
You can reach our diaspora desk via email at [email protected] or [email protected] . Alternatively, you can call us on +234(0)12797360
Yes, please. Diaspora customers have access to Mortgage and other cash backed facilities subject to eligibility and approval. All you have to do is fill this indication of interest form and one of our service executives will get in touch with you.
Simply download Switch by Sterling from your AppStore or Google Play Store and open a wallet which can be upgraded to an account.
Switch is a free, easy to use financial services application created to ensure that anyone of Nigerian heritage can have secure and convenient access to the Nigerian Financial ecosystem no matter where they live.
There is no minimum account opening balance on Switch
You can send funds to your domiciliary account through our correspondent bank “Citibank” using the international wire transfer information below;
FOR POUNDS INTERNATIONAL WIRE TRANSFER
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: STERLING BANK PLC GBP DOM. A/C BENEFICIARY BANK SWIFT CODE: NAMENGLA
BENEFICIARY BANK ACCOUNT NO: 05529859
BENEFICIARY IBAN No: GB45CITI18500805529859
CORRESPONDING BANK SORT CODE: 18 50 08
CORRESPONDING BANK NAME: CITIBANK LONDON
BENEFICIARY CUSTOMER NAME:
BENEFICIARY CUSTOMER ACCOUNT NUMBER:
FOR USD INTERNATIONAL WIRE TRANSFERS
ACCOUNT NAME: STERLING BANK PLC
STERLING SWIFT CODE: NAMENGLA
ACCOUNT NO: “Insert Sterling domiciliary Account Number”
BANK NAME: CITIBANK N.A., NEWYORK
ADDRESS: CITIBANK NEW YORK (HEAD OFFICE), 399 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10043, U.S.A
Beneficiary Account Name:
Beneficiary Account Number:
Note: All dollar transfers must be done as International wire transfers through your foreign Bank
FOR EURO INTERNATIONAL WIRE TRANSFER
BENEFICIARY BANK NAME: Sterling Bank Plc.
BENEFICIARY BANK IBAN NUMBER: GB53CITI 1850 0808663106
CORRESPONDENT BANK NAME: Citibank London
CORRESPONDENT BANK SORT CODE: 18 50 08
STERLING SWIFT CODE: NAMENGLA
BENEFICIARY CUSTOMER NAME:
BENEFICIARY CUSTOMER ACCOUNT NUMBER:
Yes, please. Customers receive an interest of 1.15% on a Savings Diaspora Account, and 1% on Domiciliary accounts. This is however subject to review.
There are several investment options such as Discounted Certificate of Deposits, Fixed Deposit, Doubble by Sterling, i-invest, etc.
Please visit https://sterlingonlineaccount.sterling.ng/#/AccountReactivation/to reactivate your account.
Yes, you can. Kindly visit https://sterlingonlineaccount.sterling.ng/#/ to open a corporate account. All required documents are also listed on the website
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