To send a money transfer you must:
- Identity document (for example, passport).
- Recipient's name.
- Optional: recipient's mobile phone number for free SMS notification about the status of the transfer.
- Provide the employee with the necessary information to complete the transfer. If desired, the sender can indicate:
- Security Question. In this case, the recipient of the transfer will need to provide the answer to it.
- Your mobile phone number and/or the recipient’s mobile phone number. Then the sender will be informed free of charge via SMS about the receipt of the transfer, and the recipient will receive a message about the transfer being sent to him. - Deposit the transfer amount and the commission amount into the Sberbank cash desk.
- Please inform the recipient of the control number assigned to the transfer during registration: it is necessary to receive the transfer. If you have indicated the recipient's mobile phone number, he will be sent an SMS message informing him that the transfer has been sent. The SMS message does not contain information about the transfer control number.
Restrictions on sending money:
International transfers through the Hummingbird money transfer system are a fast, reliable, convenient and safe way to transfer money between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation. The system operator in the republic is BPS-Sberbank, whose branches are located in Minsk, Mogilev, Gomel, Vitebsk, Brest, Orsha, Soligorsk and other cities - a total of about 90 banking service centers. Translation of “Hummingbird” from the Republic of Belarus can only be sent to. In order to send money to other countries, you can use the services of the MoneyGram money transfer system, which is also presented in BPS-Sberbank branches. Express transfers have the following advantages:
- the wide service network of Sberbank of Russia allows you to receive the sent transfer in almost any city;
- transfers are sent without opening a bank account;
- you can select the transfer currency - Russian rubles, US dollars or euros;
- high delivery speed - transfers are available for receipt within a few minutes after sending.
The fee for sending a transfer is 1% of the amount. Unlike many other money transfer systems, Kolibri also charges a fee of 1% of the amount from the recipient of the transfer. The cost of canceling a transfer is 150 Russian rubles.
How to send and receive money transfer “Kolibri”
To send a transfer you must complete the following steps:
- visit a bank branch. You should first check with the contact center about the availability of this service in a specific bank branch, since not all branches can send a transfer;
- present an identification document to the operator;
- inform the operator of the full name of the transfer recipient, the amount and currency of the transaction, as well as the location where the transfer was received;
- pay for the transfer and the corresponding commission at the bank’s cash desk;
- receive an application for sending a transfer with a control number and an incoming currency order
- inform the transfer recipient of the control number and transfer amount.
When sending a transfer, you should remember that the transfer control number is confidential information that under no circumstances should be disclosed to anyone other than the recipient of the transfer.
The sender of the transfer can use an additional service by specifying a security question and answer. In this case, the recipient’s knowledge of the answer to the security question will be a prerequisite for receiving the transfer. The sender also has the right to make changes to the recipient's full name in a previously sent transfer.
You can receive a transfer in the foreign currency in which it was sent. You can find out the status of the transfer at the contact centers of BPS-Sberbank and PJSC Sberbank. To receive a transfer you must:
- visit a bank branch;
- provide an identification document;
- inform the operator of the full name of the transfer sender, control number, amount, currency and place of sending the transfer.
Restrictions on sending money transfer “Hummingbird” from Belarus
- The total amount of all transfers made by one sender must not exceed 10,000 USD per day;
- Transfers for the purposes of business or investment activities of clients are not allowed;
- Payment for transfers is made only in cash.
Safety regulations
To protect against fraudulent activity, the following security rules should be followed:
- do not disclose the transfer details to anyone other than the recipient;
- do not send money to strangers;
- If you are asked to send money to a relative in trouble, make sure that he really needs help.
Following these simple rules will help you avoid losing your money.
One of the direct functions of banking organizations is to transfer funds. Thanks to banks, individuals and legal entities can send money around the world to bank offices convenient for the recipient. The Kolibri system is a Sberbank payment system that allows you to transfer funds within the bank and its subsidiaries in a matter of minutes. In this article we will look at how Sberbank Hummingbird transfers are carried out in 2018, how much it costs and how to get money.
What is the translation of Hummingbird
To make money transfers, banking companies use various payment systems. The most popular of them is Contact, there is the Zolotaya Korona system, or Western Union, which carries out international transactions.
The Kolibri service is an internal system of Sberbank that allows you to make instant transfers within a banking company, as well as in favor of subsidiary banks included in the group, with or without opening an account, as well as using a bank card.
Payment systems act as a guarantee that money will be transported electronically from one point to another. Moreover, such a system must be reliable so that attackers cannot use it for their own purposes.
Money transfers through specialized systems simplify and speed up the process of distributing funds. Kolibri allows you to make deposits in a matter of minutes, while an interbank transfer, even to a subsidiary located in another country, can take up to 5 days.
The operation of transferring money through Kolibri is not free, it costs a certain commission. The conditions for what percentage Sber holds depends on the direction in which the transaction will be carried out.
You can transfer money both within the country, to all regions of the bank’s presence, and abroad. At the same time, the transfer period does not change; funds are transferred equally quickly in all directions.
Within Russia, a company may conduct transactions in rubles, while overseas transactions may additionally be in dollars or euros. The maximum amount for residents can be no more than $5,000 or the equivalent in another currency.
Residents are all citizens of the Russian Federation. Non-residents are persons who have lived in another country for more than 1 year or are foreign citizens or stateless. For these, the maximum amount is $10,000 (and equivalent currency).
Such a transfer is possible to countries where Sberbank is present or companies that have partnerships. You can view the list of branches on the bank's website. To do this you need:
- on the main page, select the “Pay and transfer” section;
- click on “Transfers abroad”;
- select “All options”;
- then click “Urgent Hummingbird Transfer”.
On the right, in Excel format, there will be a list of offices where international transfers to Kolibri are possible. Since 2016, due to sanctions, transactions have not been carried out on the territory of Ukraine.
The commission for the sender will be 1% of the amount. In this case, the minimum is 150 rubles. The maximum limit is RUB 3,000. If the transaction is in foreign currency, then also 1%, but at the same time 5 dollars or euros is the minimum and, similarly, 10 dollars or euros is the maximum.
In addition, the recipient also pays for the operation. In both cases, 1% of the payment amount will be withheld from him.
The action is performed without opening an account. Money is transferred to the recipient's full name between two individuals, indicating that entrepreneurial activity is not involved. Sberbank issues receipts with a unique number regarding the fulfillment of obligations.
It is possible to order an SMS notification service so that the recipient is informed that the money has been received. If an error is made in the full name, which does not correspond to the passport data, then the money cannot be issued to the addressee.
Transfers within the Russian Federation are made according to an identical scheme. Only the commission is 1.5% of the payment amount. The sender pays for it. The minimum threshold is set at 150 rubles. The maximum limit does not exceed 3,000 rubles.
The recipient will be charged 1%. The parties can agree on a code word. In this case, in order to be identified in addition to your passport, you will need to provide a password when applying for money.
Until the formation of the Kolibri payment system, such operations were carried out using the blitz system. The sending party, without opening an account, indicated the payment amount and the recipient's full name. This system had drawbacks in terms of enrollment, since funds could reach the addressee within 3 days.
Hummingbird allows you to speed up translations. In this case, no additional actions are required in the form of opening an account or establishing a bank card. To make a payment you must:
- specify the branch that supports the Kolibri payment system;
- go to the office with your passport;
- fill out a receipt from a specialist and transfer the money, taking into account the commission;
- You can specify the recipient's phone number and code word.
The disadvantage of this service is that transferring Hummingbird to Sberbank Online is not possible. The transaction is carried out in the direct presence of the parties in the branch. The savings bank has provided payment functions via bank cards for online transfers.
To send money through your personal account, it is necessary that the sender and recipient have bank cards from Sberbank.
Additionally, the transfer operation can be performed through ATMs. To do this, the sender must have a bank card directly. In the self-service technical device, select the “Payment via Kolibri” section
It is located in the main menu. In this case, the funds are debited from the card account. The commission remains the same. You will need to indicate the amount of credit and the recipient's full name. The addressee will be able to pick up the money at the company branch.
To receive funds, you must go to a bank branch that supports the payment system. You need to have your passport with you. When sending, an identification number is generated, which is indicated on the receipt for the sender.
The receiving party must present a passport and name the number; in addition, a code word may be requested. You can withdraw cash directly at the cash desk. However, it is not possible to get it from an ATM.
You can track the payment to the recipient via SMS message. An SMS will be sent to the phone number specified when sending, containing information about the transfer of money to the branch.
Transfers to Kolibri are possible only within this payment system. Therefore, you can receive an urgent transfer only in those branches of Sberbank and its subsidiaries where the program is installed.
A list of offices is presented on the bank’s website, and such information can also be requested by calling the hotline number in Russia or abroad. Funds are issued at the request of the receiving party without opening an account in the form of cash. The maximum transfer amount cannot exceed 500,000 rubles.
To which countries can I send an international transfer of “Hummingbird”?
International transfers through the Kolibri system can be sent to Belarus and Kazakhstan.
“Hummingbird” transfers are not sent to Ukraine.
You can send a transfer to another country through the transfer system.
Can I send a translation of “Hummingbird” to Ukraine?
“Hummingbird” and MoneyGram transfers are not sent to Ukraine.
It is possible to send a transfer to Ukraine (using the SWIFT system).
In which Sberbank offices can I make international “Hummingbird” transfers?
You can find the required Sberbank office on the page “ ” (“Select services” → “Hummingbird” international).
Can I send or receive a “Hummingbird” transfer at an ATM or in my Sberbank Online personal account?
You can perform all “Hummingbird” transfer operations only at Sberbank offices.
What is a transfer control number?
Each international “Hummingbird” transfer sent is assigned a control number (8 digits), knowledge of which by the recipient of the transfer is a prerequisite for its payment.
How quickly can I receive a transfer?
The international transfer “Hummingbird” becomes available for receipt 1 hour after it is sent.
Where can I get a translation of “Hummingbird” in Belarus and Kazakhstan?
You can get a translation:
- in Belarus – in the offices of BPS-Sberbank
- in Kazakhstan – in Sberbank offices
Features of receiving a transfer in Kazakhstan
You can receive a transfer at the Sberbank office (Kazakhstan) only upon presentation of a foreign passport and indicating the control number of the transfer.
What to do if the recipient cannot receive the transfer?
First of all, make sure that when making the transfer, the recipient’s details were correctly indicated - his full last name, first name and patronymic (if any). If you find an error in the recipient's full name, contact the Sberbank office where the transfer was sent (or any other office located in the city where the transfer was sent) and correct the transfer. The operation is free.
You can check the correctness of the recipient's details in the application you received when making the transfer.
If the recipient's details were entered correctly, make sure that the control number sent to the recipient is correct. If necessary, provide the control number to the recipient again.
In what cases and where can I correct the translation of “Hummingbird”?
The sender can make changes to the not yet received transfer regarding the recipient's last name and/or first name and/or patronymic. To do this, you must have your passport and the transfer control number (8 digits) assigned during its execution.
You can correct the transfer at the Sberbank office where the transfer was sent or at another Sberbank office located.
Can I cancel the transfer?
You can cancel a transfer that has not yet been received at the Sberbank office where the transfer was sent or at another Sberbank office located. To cancel, you must have your passport and the application issued when sending the transfer with the transfer control number (8 digits).
In what exceptional cases is it permissible to issue a “Kolibri” transfer to the recipient if the full name in the transfer details does not match the data in the recipient’s identity document?
Such exceptional cases include different spellings of the letters “E” or “E” and the letters “I” or “Y” in the transfer details and details of the recipient’s identity document, the same spelling of letters in Latin and Cyrillic (for example, “P” (lat. .) and “P” (Kyr.)), as well as the absence or presence of a space or hyphen in the full name details.
What to do if the control number of the “Hummingbird” transfer is lost?
A duplicate control number will not be issued. You can cancel the transfer and send a new one. To cancel a transfer, you need to fill out a written application in any form addressed to the head of the Sberbank office where the transfer was made.
How can I check the status of a transfer?
To clarify the status of the transfer, contact only the Sberbank office where the transfer was sent or another Sberbank office located.
How long is the international transfer “Hummingbird” stored in the Sberbank office?
An international transfer “Hummingbird” can be received or canceled within three years from the date of its sending.
How can I receive funds at the Sberbank office when transferring a large amount? Do I need to order them?
If you receive a large amount in rubles, as well as in foreign currency, we recommend that you first contact the Sberbank office to clarify the availability of the required amount and the possible timing of receipt.
Lately, more and more often people are interested in what the translation of “Hummingbird” (Sberbank) is. To be honest, this option is used when you urgently need to transfer money to someone. But not everyone knows what conditions exist for the implementation of this translation. For example, how much money can be transferred, in what time frame the accrual is carried out, and also how to receive it. All this will be discussed now.
All at once
Money transfer "Hummingbird" (Sberbank) is nothing more than a quick way to transfer money. You can transfer funds to anyone without opening an account. In general, we are dealing with the most ordinary transfer of finances.
Of course, there are rules and conditions here. But, in principle, Sberbank offers the translation of “Hummingbird” only when there is no time to wait. When you have a certain period of time in stock, it is better to use a regular money transfer. After all, some of the conditions of our current service are not very encouraging.
Restrictions
However, society is becoming more and more interested in him. The main advantage of this operation is the extremely fast implementation time. If you look at the official data, the “Hummingbird” (Sberbank) money transfer will be transferred within 10 minutes after registration. It's very fast, almost instant.
Please also note that all “manipulations” are carried out only in Russian rubles. "Kolibri" does not provide any currency transfers. This is not such a problem, but it is worth considering this point. There is a slightly different service - "International translation of Hummingbirds". It allows you to make payments in foreign currency. But today we will find out the details of the “Russian” version of the service.
There are also limits on funds. For example, the maximum amount that can be issued as an “instant” transfer to “Hummingbird” (Sberbank) is 500,000 rubles. But there is no minimum. Of course, there is no point in transferring 100 rubles. Practice shows that the minimum (average) transaction is about 1,000 rubles. But, judging by official data, there are no restrictions in this sense. 
Commission
We already know what the translation "Hummingbird" (Sberbank) is. There is a commission for this service. And it is charged in several cases. For each "event" it is different. What is it about?
For example, you can withdraw a transaction request. In this case, you will have to pay 150 rubles for cancellation. This is a fixed payment. Cancellation can be carried out before the payment is demanded by the recipient.
But in order to directly pay for the Hummingbird transfer itself (Sberbank), you will have to study some rules for withdrawing commissions. In principle, everything here is extremely simple. You will be charged 1.5% of the accrued amount. But at the same time, the minimum commission amount is 150 rubles. There is no need to be upset, the maximum is also provided here. And this is 1,000 rubles. So, some kind of “framework” that pleases customers still exists.
Registration at the department
Sberbank of Russia offers to transfer "Hummingbird" in several ways. The modern client has a couple of alternative solutions on this issue. For example, the longest, but easiest option is to make a payment by visiting a Sberbank office. 
Tell the employee that you would like to make an instant money transfer to Kolibri. After this, present your passport and money. Specify the recipient. More precisely, name it. Don't forget to include your mobile number - this will help track receipt. You can also call it a security question. It is needed in order to secure the transfer "Kolibri" (Sberbank) from theft. That is, the recipient will have to answer the question.
Basically, that's all. Now you can wait until the office employee quickly completes the transaction and gives you the appropriate notification of settlements. You can wait. By the way, it is during the transfer of money that you will be told the commission that you will have to pay. It is very comfortable.
Terminals
You can also solve the problem yourself. The thing is that Sberbank also allows you to transfer “Hummingbird” through payment terminals. In this case, you will need a plastic card, as well as a few minutes of your time.
Select the appropriate payment on the screen after entering the PIN code from the “plastic”. There's "Hummingbird" there. Next, indicate on the screen information about yourself, the recipient, and a security question with an answer (the last point is optional). Now enter the payment amount. The screen will display information about the commission being charged, as well as information about how much funds will be transferred to the recipient. Confirm your actions. To do this, enter the secret code. It will be sent via SMS to your mobile number. Without it, it will not be possible to confirm the transaction. 
Then you can wait. You don’t need to specify any phone number - a notification about a person receiving funds from the “Hummingbird” transfer will come automatically. To the number linked to your bank card. To confirm your payment, simply save the receipt that the payment terminal will give you. As you can see, there is nothing difficult about this. Only "Hummingbird" is not in great demand in terminals and ATMs. Why, no one can answer.
We get money
But that’s not all that the translation of “Hummingbird” (Sberbank) has in store for us. How to get it? Where should you bring your idea to life?
Here, to be honest, the answer is extremely simple. You can receive funds at any Sberbank branch or corresponding cash desk. There won't be any problems with this. However, you must have a unique transfer code. The sender will tell you this. Without it you will not be able to receive money.
If you have this information, go to Sberbank. Don't forget to take your passport with you. And remember the answer to your security question (if you have one). The sender should also be remembered. It will need to be named upon receipt. You contact Sberbank, present all the necessary documents, provide the information you know - and the money is in your hands. There is nothing difficult or special about it. 
Please note that in this case no commission is charged from the Hummingbird recipient. It is illegal. All additional expenses are paid by the sender. So you don’t have to worry that they will demand any money from you.
