Slovenia is one of the destination countries for Indonesian workers. The reason for the large number of Indonesian workers in Slovenia is that the average wages earned in Slovenia are higher than in Indonesia in comparable industry sectors.
Indonesian migrant workers, after working and earning an income, will usually set aside a portion of their salary to send to their relatives in Indonesia.
But due to various obstacles such as lack of knowledge about banking transactions that can be done in Slovenia and many employees who do not have accounts, it is quite difficult to transfer money from Slovenia to Indonesia.
This time we will explain in detail the easiest way to send money from Slovenia to Indonesia.
To send money from Slovenia you can use various ways, for example through money transfer offices, through banks in Slovenia and through online applications.
The first way we recommend to send money from Slovenia to Indonesia is through Wise (formerly known as Transfer wise). Send Money From Slovenia to Indonesia Without Fees
1. Send Money from Slovenia via Wise
Wise offers several advantages such as the most economical fees of any comparable money transfer app and no hidden fees.
How to Transfer Money From Slovenia Through Wise:
- Sign up for free online or via wise.com. All you need is an email, or a Google or Facebook account. >>>Wise Sign Up Link<<<
- State how much money you want to transfer. Wise will tell you the cost upfront, and let you know when to expect your money.
- Please input the bank account details of your recipient in Indonesia.
- For some currencies, or large transfers, Wise requires a photo of your ID. This helps Wise keep the money you transfer safe.
- Send your money by bank transfer, PayID, POLi, or debit or credit card.
- Send your money by bank transfer, PayID, POLi, or debit or credit card.
- The transfer process is complete. You can see the status of the transfer in your wise account, and there will be an alert to the recipient that the money will arrive soon.
The transfer process is complete. You can track the transfer in your sensible account and the recipient will be informed that the money will arrive shortly.
2. Sending Money Through a Remittance Agent (Western Union)
The next and easiest way you can try is to send money through Western Union.
Western Union is a company that handles money transfers between countries without using a bank account.
So you can still transfer money to Indonesia, even if you don’t have or haven’t created a bank account in Slovenia.
Here’s a guide to sending money from Slovenia to Indonesia via Western Union:
- Bring your ID card, passport and the money you wish to send.
- Find the nearest Western Union location using google maps.
- Once you arrive at the Western Union office, you need to tell the clerk that you want to send money to Indonesia.
- The officer will give you a bank transfer form to fill out. If you have difficulty filling in the form, the officer will help you fill it in.
- Sign the form and hand it over to the clerk along with the money you are sending.
- Sign the form and hand it over to the clerk.
- When the delivery process is complete, the officer will give you a proof of delivery with a Money Transfer Control Number/MTCN code to track the money you sent.
- When the money you sent has arrived at its destination, immediately inform your relatives in Indonesia with the MTCN code as proof code so that they can receive your money.
- Withdrawals can be made at Western Union offices, post offices, delivery offices, pawnshops, and Indomaret marked Western Union.
3. Transferring Money Through Banks in Slovenia to Indonesia
The third way you can transfer money via bank in Slovenia, you don’t need to open a bank account in Slovenia to send money to Indonesia.
You just need to know the recipient’s account number and the SWIFT code and branch code of the recipient’s bank.
Here is an example of sending money from Slovenia to BRI account.
- Prepare personal identification documents such as KTP and Passport.
- Prepare personal identification documents such as KTP and Passport.
- Find the nearest bank location using google maps.
- Once you arrive at the bank location, tell the clerk that you want to send money to Indonesia.
- The clerk will give you a slip to fill out.
- The contents of the slip:
- BRI Bank SWIFT code (BRINIDJA).
- Swift code BRI Bank (BRINIDJA).
- Bank BRI Branch Code (4 digitized numbers from account number i.e. 1814).
- Destination bank name (Bank Rakyat Indonesia).
- Recipient account number (181401110504534).
- Recipient account number (181401110504534).
- Recipient’s name (Suparno).
- Recipient’s name (Suparno).
- Shipment, transfer receipt, identification and the amount you wish to send.
- Once the process is complete, you will be given a proof of transfer.
The money transfer process is complete, but the money you send does not reach the recipient immediately. How long does it take to transfer money from Slovenia to Indonesia?
Money transfer from Slovenia to Indonesia takes about 2 to 7 days as it does not use instant or real-time delivery.
4. Transferring Money from Slovenia to Indonesia Using an App
There are many online money transfer applications that you can use, but this time we will provide an example of how to send money from Slovenia to Indonesia using the True Money application.
- First, download the True Money app from Playstore.
- Then register and fill in your personal details.
- Please check the token number, the token number will be sent by True Money via SMS after you complete the registration process.
- Enter the token number sent to the True Money application via SMS.
- Recharge your True Money balance with various remittance agents available in Slovenia such as Valyou, Merchant Trade, Western Union and Cash Advance.
- Make money transfers to Indonesia through the True Money app without having to go back and forth to the remittance office.
5. Transfer Money from Slovenia to Indonesia via PayPal
Then you can also use PayPal to transfer money from Slovenia to Indonesia. This method is quite safe and reliable and quite easy to do, but first you must have a PayPal account that is topped up.
Here’s how to send money using paypal:
- First create a PayPal account at https://www.paypal.com/id/home
- Complete your personal details. Have your ID card or other form of identification ready. Also an email phone number.
- After registration, enter your credit card number. If not, you can use a supporting debit card, such as Jenius, Bank Jago, Bank BNI or Bank BCA that has a virtual credit number or VCN.
- After registration, enter your credit card number.
- Once the account is ready, enter your Paypal balance. Many online services sell and buy Paypal balances online.
- Once the account is ready, enter your Paypal balance.
- Once the balance is filled, you can transfer to your family or friends’ PayPal accounts in Indonesia.
Swift Bank codes in Indonesia
BANK NAME | SWIFT CODE |
Bank ABN AMRO | ABNAIDJA |
Bank Haga | HAGAIDJA |
Bank Artha Graha | ARTGIDJA |
Bank Bangkok | BKKBIDJA |
Bank Bumiputera Indonesia | BUMIIDJA |
Bank Bumi Arta Indonesia | BBAIIDJA |
Bank Buana Indonesia | BBIJIDJA |
Bank Bukopin | BBUKIDJA |
Bank BNP Paribas Indonesia | BNPAIDJA |
Bank Central Asia (BCA) | CENAIDJA |
Bank Chinatrust Indonesia | CTCBIDJA |
Bank of China, Jakarta Branch | BKCHIDJA |
Bank Commonwealth | BICNIDJA |
Bank Danamon | BDINIDJA |
Bank Deutsche AG | DEUTIDJA |
Bank DBS Indonesia | DBSBIDJA |
Bank Ekspor Indonesia | BEXIIDJA |
Bank Ekonomi Raharja | EKONIDJA |
Bank Finconesia | FINBIDJA |
HSBC Bank | HSBCIDJA |
Bank Indonesia | INDOIDJA |
Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) | IBBKIDJA |
Bank Kesawan | AWANIDJA |
Bank Lippo | LIPBIDJA |
Bank Mandiri | BMRIIDJA |
Bank Maybank Indocorp | MBBEIDJA |
Bank Mega | MEGAIDJA |
Bank Mizuho Indonesia | MHCCIDJA |
Bank NISP | NISPIDJA |
Bank Niaga | BNIAIDJA |
Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) | BNINIDJA |
Bank OCBC Indonesia | OCBCIDJA |
Bank Permata | BBBAIDJA |
Bank Pan Indonesia | PINBIDJA |
Bank Rabobank International Indonesia | RABOIDJA |
Bank Resona Perdania | BPIAIDJA |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) | BRINIDJA |
Bank Sumitomo Mitsui Indonesia | SUNIIDJA |
Bank Swadesi | SWBAIDJA |
Bank Syariah Mandiri | BSMDIDJA |
Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN) | BTANIDJA |
Bank UFJ Indonesia (formerly Bank Sanwa Indonesia) | SAINIDJA |
Bank UOB Indonesia | UOBBIDJA |
Bank Woori Indonesia | HVBKIDJA |
For you Indonesian employees working in Slovenia, you can transfer money from Slovenia to Indonesia very easily.
You just need to know the location of the bank or remittance agent and prepare your documents or ID.
Hopefully this information about sending money from Slovenia to Indonesia can be useful, thank you.