In order to send a SWIFT payment to NICARAGUA it is highly recommended to meet the following recommendations:
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 the Central Bank website: www.bcn.gob.ni. No payments under 100.00 USD equivalent. Payments to individuals under 300.00 USD equivalent can only be made if the beneficiary has an account at Banco Lafise.
Payment Formatting Rules for NIO:
Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address of the ordering customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number, full name (no initials) and address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may 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: xxxxNIxx or xxxxNIxxxxx.
Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Purpose of payment is recommended.
For the following financial institutions in NICARAGUA you can find a list of their correspondent banks with the currencies and nostro accounts. Also you will find an instructions how to track the payments and other useful information which will help you to send/receive a SWIFT funds transfer or investigate a status of existing payment.