SWIFT, or Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, codes allow you to transfer payments internationally through the SWIFT network. Whether you're planning on sending money or receiving it, to conduct payments overseas you'll need to find the bank's SWIFT code. There are several ways to do this, including contacting the bank directly or searching online. Following simple strategies will lead you to the SWIFT code you're searching for.
Look for a sequence of 8 or 11 characters. A SWIFT code is 8-11 numbers and letters that helps making transferring money overseas a more secure process. The SWIFT code can be found on a bank's website, on your bank statement, or through an online search. Make sure you copy down the correct characters when recording a SWIFT code, and check that it has 8 or 11 characters.
The first 4 characters stand for the bank to which money is being transferred. The next 2 represent the country the bank is located in, and the 2 characters after that signify the city. The last 3 characters represent a specific branch or office, but they aren't always included.
