Q: What information do I need from my recipient to send bank transfers to El Salvador?

Full name. Please enter your recipient’s full name. To avoid any delays, the recipient’s name should match the name on their bank statement exactly (e.g. Maria Angela Zaragosa Garcia instead of putting only Maria Garcia). Address . We need your recipient’s city and state. Account details . We need your recipient’s (1) bank name, (2) branch name and (3) account number. Mobile number - We ask for a contact number in case we need to provide any important updates. Sending reason. Please indicate whether it is “family or friend support,” “purchase of services,” “property payment,” or “sending fund to self”. Email (optional). We use this to send an email to your recipient with details of the transaction. This is particularly useful in case they have issues receiving the SMS notifications. Please ensure that all your recipient’s details are correct. Once you make your transaction, it is difficult for us to amend or stop the transfer, although we will always try our best to do so.

Question 1

Which banks can I send to in El Salvador?

Accepted Answer

You can transfer money to any of the following banks in El Salvador:

Banco Agrícola
Banco Davivienda
Fedecrédito

Question 2

What type of bank accounts can I send to in El Salvador?

Accepted Answer

You can send to personal accounts only; business accounts are not accepted.

Question 3

When will funds be credited to bank accounts in El Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Usually within the same day. We’ll notify you and your recipient by email when funds are credited.

We may sometimes require further information from you before we can process the transfer in order to comply with our regulatory requirements. We will email you if this is the case.

Question 4

What currencies can I send to bank accounts in El Salvador?

Accepted Answer

US Dollars (USD) only.

Question 5

How much can I send to bank accounts in El Salvador?

Accepted Answer

A maximum of USD 1,500 per transfer.

There may be lower limits depending on the country where you are sending from and the payment method used to fund the transfer. Please see the relevant section in Payment for more info.

Question 6

What information do I need from my recipient to send bank transfers to El Salvador?

Accepted Answer

Full name. Please enter your recipient’s full name. To avoid any delays, the recipient’s name should match the name on their bank statement exactly (e.g. Maria Angela Zaragosa Garcia instead of putting only Maria Garcia).
Address. We need your recipient’s city and state.
Account details. We need your recipient’s (1) bank name, (2) branch name and (3) account number.
Mobile number - We ask for a contact number in case we need to provide any important updates.
Sending reason. Please indicate whether it is “family or friend support,” “purchase of services,” “property payment,” or “sending fund to self”.
Email (optional). We use this to send an email to your recipient with details of the transaction. This is particularly useful in case they have issues receiving the SMS notifications.

Please ensure that all your recipient’s details are correct. Once you make your transaction, it is difficult for us to amend or stop the transfer, although we will always try our best to do so.

Bank transfers to El Salvador