Forex Bureau service

Foreign cash purchase: we purchase convertible foreign currency cash notes without any restrictions and limits.

Foreign cash sales: we sell foreign currency cash notes for travelers as per the National Bank of Ethiopia and our bank’s policy and procedure.

Incoming Transfers

 is incoming remittance received from correspondent or third-party banks? Berhan Bank provides money transfer services through SWIFT, a worldwide messaging network that quickly,   accurately, and securely sends and receives money transfer instructions.

NR Accounts

Designated for Corporate bodies, International organizations, foreign nationals, Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs), and staff members of foreign embassies. The non-resident accounts are denominated in foreign currency (FCY) and local currency (LCY) whose source of deposit shall be in FCY.

  • Non-Resident Foreign currency account (NRFCY): a foreign currency account that is denominated in foreign currency.
  • Non-Resident Transferable Birr account (NRT): the account is denominated in Birr but the account holder can draw foreign currency without foreign exchange approval.
  • Non-Resident Non-Transferable Birr account (NRNT): the account is maintained in Birr and can only be operated in local currency unless foreign currency approval is obtained on the basis of supporting documents.