Republic Of Belarus: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Overview

Information provided by the Beneficiary: Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g. SWIFT BIC, account number, and beneficiary bank address). For additional information, please refer to www.nbrb.by/engl/.

Country Requirements/Restrictions

Belarusian 'resident' beneficiary may be required to provide supporting documentation to comply with the country’s Exchange Control Regulations. Taxpayer code required (UNN or UNP, INN).

Payment Formatting Rules for BYN

• Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include the account number, full name (no initials), and address of the ordering customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
• Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include SWIFT BIC with branch identifier (where required), full name, and address of the beneficiary bank. SWIFT BIC is 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxBYxx or xxxxBYxxxxx.
• Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include bank SWIFT/BIC Code, 28-digit account number (IBAN), full name (no initials), and address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary. IBAN numbers for beneficiaries with accounts in Belarus must be included in the payment instructions.
• Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Detailed Purpose of payment is mandatory.
• MFO Bank Code: 3-9 digits.
• Tax ID required (9 digit) with prefix of “TAX ID”. Example: “TAX ID XXXXXXXXX”.

Note: Payments are currently suspended.