F.249 Fund Transfer Request Form1
F.249 Fund Transfer Request Form1
Before completing, please read the attached instructions carefully. This form must be completed, signed and submitted to
your local cashier office through Umoja workplace. You may wish to attach a voided cheque or a copy of an account
statement to enable verification of banking details.
Signature: Date:
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Instructions for Completing the Form
All fields are required unless not applicable. You might be requested to provide additional information such as
vendor registration number and country of registration.
#1. Account Holder Name
If the bank account name is different than the organization name, the organization is required to provide a
proof of ownership of the bank account. If the bank account holder and the organization are two different
entities, the entity that holds the account will be created as a permitted payee.
#6. Routing Instructions (important for cross-border United States dollar payment)
The cross-border payments are routed through intermediary banks. There are multiple options for routing cross-
border payments and the associated routing fees could vary. A complete and unambiguous payment routing
information will help to enable timely payments with minimum bank charges. While this information is not a
requirement to complete the form, it is recommended that you supply it as specific as possible after obtaining
guidance from your bank to avoid errors, delays and expensive bank fees.
While the United Nations banks do not deduct any bank fees, your bank or intermediary banks may deduct bank
fees from incoming remittances. Please note that the United Nations does not reimburse bank fees deducted
by your bank or by any intermediary bank.
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#7. Special Instructions (Important for cross-border payment)
Cross-border payments to some countries require special instructions set by local authorities, such as: the
purpose of payment, business identification number and payment details code. Please contact your bank to
confirm whether any special instructions are required to receive cross-border payments.
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