Certificate in Foreign Exchange

A 36-hour certificate on the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017, forex regulations, nostro and vostro accounts and international payment methods.

IBSL
LevelCertificate
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Certificate in Foreign Exchange introduces the legal and operational side of foreign exchange business in Sri Lanka, starting with the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 and its basic concepts such as residency, the nature of transactions and holding foreign exchange. It then covers regulations on current and capital transactions, the role of banks, nostro and vostro accounts, opening and operating foreign currency accounts, international payment methods and their documents, and the risks in international trade and how to reduce them. 36 hours of teaching are listed, in English, with sessions held on Saturdays from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The delivery mode (in-person or online) is not stated on the page. The fee is LKR 30,000 and IBSL lists a certificate on completion. The next listed start is 7 November 2026 (the page also shows an earlier 2025 date).

Modules

9 modules
Course contents9 modules
Overview of the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017
Basic concepts of foreign exchange transactions
Regulations on current transactions
Regulations on capital transactions
The role of banks in facilitating foreign exchange transactions
Nostro and Vostro accounts
Opening and operating foreign currency accounts
International payment methods and documents
Risks in international trade and mitigating factors

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 30,000total
Course fee as published by IBSL. IBSL lists the instalment option as "60% + 50% of course fee", which adds up to 110%, so confirm the payment schedule with IBSL.

Payment options

Course fees range from about LKR 40,000 for several diplomas to LKR 200,000 for the Postgraduate Executive Diploma in Bank Management.
Instalment payments are listed as "60% + 50% of course fee". These add up to 110%, so ask IBSL for the exact instalment terms.
The DBF and HDBF pages show a nominal fee with a note that fees are charged as per the subjects taken.

Facilities

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Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

Location

Colombo

Fees

LKR 30,000 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

FinanceInternational BusinessBusiness

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