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International Direct Deposit

International Direct Deposit (IDD) is available to U.S. military retirees living in eligible locations overseas. IDD electronically deposits funds on the first business day of the month.

Enrolling in IDD

Complete the form for International Direct Deposit Enrollment (SF 1199-I) and mail it to:
 

 For retirees:

 For SBP annuitants, beneficiaries and 
 survivors:

 Defense Finance and Accounting Service
 U.S. Military Retired Pay
 8899 E 56th Street
 Indianapolis IN 46249-1200
 Fax: 800-469-6559
 Defense Finance and Accounting Service
 U.S. Military Annuitant Pay
 8899 E 56th Street
 Indianapolis IN 46249-1300
 Fax: 800-982-8459










 

Make sure the form is accurately completed and signed. Incorrect or incomplete enrollment forms will be returned unprocessed for correction, delaying your enrollment. Typed forms are preferable.
If you currently have your pay sent via direct deposit to a stateside financial institution, do not close that account until you have verified receipt at your international bank. Otherwise, your pay will be returned to DFAS, causing additional delays.

Security and Safety of IDD

 Keep Your Account   Current

 Failing to notify us of a change of   address or banking information can   result in missing payments.

 When to Update Your Account 
 Suspension of Pay
Nations chosen for IDD eligibility have met the requirements of the Federal Reserve Bank. Simply put, the banks and other financial institutions in those countries provide secure and trustworthy services and have systems compatible with transferring funds from the U. S. to your account. In many ways, IDD is much more secure than receiving your pay by paper check. Mailed checks can be subject to loss, misrouting or theft. Funds transferred through IDD are sent encrypted and arrive safely at your bank.

Countries Where International Direct Deposit is Available

Countries are listed in alphabetical order. Click on one of the alphabetical sections below to more easily find a country:
Countries A-F
Countries G-L
Countries M-R
Countries S-Z

Countries: A-F

Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Aruba
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belize
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Bosnia Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada-US
Cape Verde
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Congo (Republic of Congo)
Costa Rica
Cote D'ivoire
Croatia
Curacao
Czech Republic
Djibouti
Dominica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Fiji Islands
French Polynesia

Countries: G-L

Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guinea
Guyana
Honduras
Indonesia
Iraq
Jordan
Kenya
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya

Countries: M-R

Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Palau (Belau)
Palestine
Papua-New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Qatar
Romina
Roussia
Rwanda

Countries: S-Z

Saint Martin
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Sint Maarten
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Taiwan
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tonga Islands
Tunisia
Turkey
Turks and Caicos Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zimbabwe

*Note: The information on this website is provided to explain typical situations regarding retiree and annuitant benefits. For details and exceptions, please see applicable laws, financial management regulations, and instructions. 

Page Updated Oct 18 2024