What is the SWIFT/BIC code format used in Costa Rica?

Every bank, EMI and PSP in Costa Rica that sends international payments has an 8 or 11 character SWIFT/BIC code. Ohmyfin lists 34 institutions in Costa Rica with an assigned BIC. You can verify any of them on this page or through the Ohmyfin API.

Is IBAN mandatory in Costa Rica?

Yes. IBAN is required for bank accounts in Costa Rica. The local IBAN follows the format CR2!n4!n14!n.

What currency is used in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica uses CRC (Costa Rican Colon).

Costa Rica: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Browse banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations in Costa Rica that hold a SWIFT/BIC code. See correspondent banking data and review the country's payment requirements.

Moneda

CRC (Costa Rican Colon)

IBAN

Mandatory (CR2!n4!n14!n)

Cross-border payments and banking in Costa Rica:

To make cross-border payments to Costa Rica, ensure the following:

Obtain the required bank information from the Beneficiary including SWIFT BIC, IBAN, tax ID number, and the beneficiary bank address.
For the Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50), include account number, full name (no initials), and address. Use of initials may delay funds.
For the Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59), include the account number (IBAN), full name (no initials), address, and tax ID number. The account number must be a 17-digit 'Cuenta Cliente'. Example: 12345678912345.
The Cedula Juridica (9-12 digit tax ID) must be included to avoid payment delays.
Include the SWIFT BIC with branch identifier, full name, and address of the beneficiary bank.
There are no specific bank clearing codes, but SWIFT BIC is key for routing payments.

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Costa Rica (34)

Banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations with an assigned BIC. Click any entry for SWIFT/BIC details, correspondent banking data and supported currencies.

BLSOCRS2 BAC LATAM SSC SOCIEDAD ANONIMA BSNJCRSJ BANCO BAC SAN JOSE CCIOCRSJ BANCO BCT S.A. FILOCRS1 BANCO BCT SOCIEDAD ANONIMA . KTAYCRSJ BANCO CATHAY DE COSTA RICA, S.A. BCCRCRSJ BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA BCACCRJ1 BANCO CREDITO AGRICOLA DE CARTAGO BXBACRSJ BANCO DAVIVIENDA (COSTA RICA), S.A. BCRICRSJ BANCO DE COSTA RICA BALYCRS1 BANCO DEL ISTMO (COSTA RICA) S A BAGECRSJ BANCO GENERAL (COSTA RICA), S.A. BIMPCRSJ BANCO IMPROSA, S.A. BCCECRSJ BANCO LAFISE S.A. BNCRCRSJ BANCO NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA BPDCCRSJ BANCO POPULAR Y DE DESARROLLO, COMUNAL PRMKCRSJ BANCO PROMERICA DE COSTA RICA, S.A. BATSCR21 BASS AMERICAS S.A. BATSCR41 BATCCA PARK INVERSIONES INMOBILIARIAS,, S.A. BATSCRS1 BATCCA SERVICIOS S.A. BVPBCRS1 BCT VALORES PUESTO DE BOLSA SA BATSCR51 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CENTRAL, AMERICA S.A., SUCURSAL COSTA RICA, HEREDIA, LLORENTE DE FLORES, CEVCCRS1 CENTRAL DE VALORES, S.A. (CEVAL) CPOPCRS1 COOPENAE CAOVCRS1 COOPERATIVA DE AHORRO Y CREDITO DE LOS, SERVIDORES PUBLICOS FCCRCRS1 FINANCIERA G AND T CONTINENTAL COSTA, RICA S.A. FRIPCRS1 FITCH COSTA RICA CALIFICADORA DE RIESGO, S.A. GMAVCRS1 GRUPO MUTUAL ALAJUELA- LA VIVIENDA DE, AHORRO Y PRESTAMO ICELCRSJ INSTITUTO COSTARRICENSE DE ELECTRICIDAD ISNSCRS1 INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE SEGUROS ICVSCRSJ INTERCLEAR CENTRAL DE VALORES, S.A. JSSRCRS2 JPC SOLUTIONS SOCIEDAD DE, RESPONSABILIDAD LIMITADA BDSOCRSJ PRIVAL BANK (COSTA RICA) S.A. NOSCCRSJ SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA TELDCRSJ TELEDOLAR S.A.

Costa Rica: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Costa Rica (34)

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