How to deposit money to a bank account in Haiti

Country By Olivia Beltran Jul 11, 2022

Did you know you can deposit money directly to a bank account in Haiti from a Western Union® agent location? Sending directly to a bank account in person from a Western Union® agent location in the United States or Canada is one of the best ways for loved ones to receive their money. Send money directly to major banks in Haiti such as Banque Nationale de Crédit, Banque Populaire Haitienne, and Banque de la République d’Haiti.

We’re here to help provide you with the information needed to easily deposit money directly to a bank account right from where you are.

 

Send money directly to bank accounts in Haiti in a few simple steps:

1. Check out the list of some of the major banks you can transfer to in Haiti.

 

Banks in Haiti
Bank Code Bank Name
BNCHHTPP Nationale de Crédit
BPHAHTPP Banque Populaire Haitienne
BRHAHTPP Banque de la République d’Haiti
BUHEHTPP Banque de l’Union Haïtienne
CAPBHTPP Capital Bank
CITIHTPI Citibank
LEVIHTPP Le Levier – Fédération des Caisses Populaires Haïtiennes
SOGLHTPP Sogebel
UBNKHTPP Unibank
SOGHHTPP Sogebank

 

2. Before you head to a nearby agent location, be prepared with your receiver’s banking information.

Receiver information needed to transfer money to a bank account:

  1. Name (first/last) – exactly the way it appears on your receiver’s state issued ID.
  2. Bank name/Bank code (See table above)
  3. Account number
    • Account numbers in Haiti are 8 characters long
  4. Purpose of transaction

Note: Make sure that the details being provided are accurate to avoid delays.

 

3. Plan ahead! Check local banking hours to make sure your money gets deposited at the time you want it to be.

How fast will the money get deposited into my receiver’s bank account?

When sending money to a bank account in Haiti, timing varies depending on the bank. For Sogebank owned accounts, your receiver can expect the money Real Time1 if submitted before the cut-off time and next day if submitted after. For other banks, it can take up to 4 business days for the money to be deposited into your receiver’s account.

Keep in mind that other local banks may have deposit cutoff times during the week or could be closed over the weekends and holidays. These are factors that may delay funds being deposited into your receiver’s bank account.

What currency will the money be deposited in?

U.S. Dollars

 

4. Visit a nearby agent location nearby!

Easily send a money transfer to your recipient’s bank account from over 57,0001 convenient Western Union® agent locations in the U.S. alone and 2,5002 in Canada. Start sending money to a bank account today!


1 Real Time transfers are available when sending to Soge Bank before cut-off time, next day when sent after cutoff time.

2 Agent location count from Q4 2021.