Payment Instructions

Payment Instructions 

These instructions apply only if you are making payments directly to the locations listed below. If you are submitting items via a GIA LabDirect consolidator, please contact the appropriate office for instructions.

Making payments to: 

  • U.S.
  • Botswana
  • Africa
  • India
  • Thailand
  • Hong Kong
U.S. Laboratories

Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA Laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

Methods of Payment – all payments must be in US Dollars

  • Checks drawn on a US bank
  • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a US bank
  • International Money Order drawn on a US bank
  • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

Please note that banks charge up to USD $30 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please contact us via the e-mail or phone number below for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

Remit to:

Gemological Institute of America
World Headquarters
The Robert Mouawad Campus

5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, California 92008
800-421-7250 ext 7160
E-mail: acctsrec@gia.edu

Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a $15 charge on all returned checks

Botswana Laboratory

Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA Laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

Methods of Payment – all payments in Botswana Pula

  • Checks drawn on a Botswanan bank
  • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a Botswanan bank
  • International Money Order drawn on a Botswanan bank
  • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

Please note that banks charge wire transfer fees, and that these fees may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the Botswana laboratoryfor the appropriate account and routing numbers.

Remit to:

GIA Botswana
Suite 106, The Atrium
Diamond Technology Park
Plot 67782, Block 8 Industrial
Private Bag BR 187, Broadhurst
Gaborone Botswana
T: 267 318 0361
F: 267 318 0398
E: giabotswana@gia.edu

Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a charge on all returned checks.

South Africa Laboratory

Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA Laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

Methods of Payment – all payments in South African Rand

  • Checks drawn on a South African bank
  • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a South African bank
  • International Money Order drawn on a South African bank
  • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

Please note that banks charge up to ZAR 250 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the South Africa Lab for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

Remit to:

GIA South Africa
Suite 512, 5th Floor, S.A. Diamond Centre
225 Main Street
Johannesburg 2001
27 11 334-2744
E-mail: giasouthafricalab@gia.edu

Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a ZAR 125 charge on all returned checks.

India Laboratory

Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA Laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

Methods of Payment – all payments in Indian Rupee

  • Checks drawn on an Indian bank
  • Cashier's check/money order drawn on an Indian bank
  • International Money Order drawn on an Indian bank
  • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

Please note that banks charge up to INR 1,200 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the Indian Lab for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

Remit to:

GIA India Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.
10th Floor, Trade Centre
Bandra Kurla Complex
Bandra (East)
Mumbai 400 051 India
T: +91-22-40851500
E: indialabservice@gia.edu

Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be an INR 600 charge on all returned checks.

Thailand Laboratory

Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA Laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

Methods of Payment – all payments must be in Thai Baht

  • Checks drawn on a Thai bank
  • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a Thai bank
  • International Money Order drawn on a Thai bank
  • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

Please note that banks charge up to THB 1,000 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA. Please call or email the Thailand Lab for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

Remit to:

GIA Thailand
10F, U Chu Liang Building
968 Rama IV Road
Silom, Bangrak
Bangkok, 10500 Thailand
+66 2632 4090
E-mail: info@giathai.net

Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a THB 500 charge on all returned checks.

GIA Service Center Hong Kong

Please include your account number and appropriate invoice reference(s) with any payment. If you do not have an active account with the GIA Laboratory, payment must be made in full before reports will be returned.

Methods of Payment – all payments must be in Hong Kong Dollars.

  • Checks drawn on a Hong Kong bank
  • Cashier's check/money order drawn on a Hong Kong bank
  • International Money Order drawn on a Hong Kong bank
  • Wire transfer direct to GIA’s bank account

Please note that banks charge up to HKD 250 in wire transfer fees, and that this fee may be automatically deducted by the issuing bank or financial institution before the wire amount reaches GIA.   Please call or email the Hong Kong Service Center for the appropriate account and routing numbers.

Remit to:

GIA Laboratory Service Center
Room 1203, 12/F, Aon China Building
29 Queen’s Road, Central
Hong Kong
852 3114-7102
E-mail: HKlabinfo@gia.edu

Payments for invoices and statements not received by the due date are subject to late charges applied at an 18% Annual Percentage Rate. There will be a HKD 125 charge on all returned checks.

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