What is the SWIFT/BIC code format used in Seychelles?

Every bank, EMI and PSP in Seychelles that sends international payments has an 8 or 11 character SWIFT/BIC code. Ohmyfin lists 10 institutions in Seychelles with an assigned BIC. You can verify any of them on this page or through the Ohmyfin API.

Is IBAN mandatory in Seychelles?

Yes. IBAN is required for bank accounts in Seychelles. The local IBAN follows the format SC2!n4!a2!n2!n16!n3!a.

What currency is used in Seychelles?

Seychelles uses SCR (Seychellois Rupee).

Seychelles: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

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

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SCR (Seychellois Rupee)

IBAN

Mandatory (SC2!n4!a2!n2!n16!n3!a)

Cross-border payments and banking in Seychelles:

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).

Central Bank: For additional information, please refer to www.cbs.sc.

Payment instructions are required 48 hours before the value date.

Payment Formatting Rules for SCR:

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 (IBAN), 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, full name, and address of the exact location of the beneficiary bank.
Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Purpose of payment is recommended.

SWIFT BIC is 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxSCxx or xxxxSCxxxxx. The exact location of the branch must be provided to avoid payment delays.

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Seychelles (10)

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

BARCSCSC ABSA BANK (SEYCHELLES) LIMITED BMUSSCSC AL SALAM BANK SEYCHELLES LIMITED BARBSCSC BANK OF BARODA SEYCHELLES BCEYSCSC BANK OF CEYLON, SEYCHELLES BRANCH SSCBSCSC CENTRAL BANK OF SEYCHELLES DIGLSCSC DIGITAL BANK LIMITED NOVHSCSC NOUVOBANQ SEYSSCSC SEYCHELLES COMMERCIAL BANK SEDUSCS2 SEYCHELLES CREDIT UNION MCBLSCSC THE MAURITIUS COMMERCIAL BANK, (SEYCHELLES) LIMITED

Seychelles: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Seychelles (10)

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