French Polynesia — SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Payment requirements for French Polynesia: 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).

Payment Formatting Rules for XPF:
- 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), address, and telephone number of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary. Account numbers must be formatted according to the below specifications.
- Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include branch identifier (where required), full name, and address of the beneficiary bank.
- Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Purpose of payment is recommended.
- XPF payments to Office Postes Et Telecom De Polynes, New Caledonia (CEFNNCN1) are no longer supported, due to the beneficiary bank’s decision not to accept international payments. Payments sent to Office Postes Et Telecom De Polynes, New Caledonia will be returned.