SWIFT codes in Iceland

In order to make international payments to Iceland you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Iceland SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Iceland the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Iceland´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes in Iceland

SWIFT Code Bank City
ARIOISRE ARION REYKJAVIK
BYRSISRE BYR SPARISJODUR 105 REYKJAVIK
BYSEISR1 BYR SECURITIES REYKJAVIK
ESJAISRE ARION BANK HF 101 REYKJAVIK
GLITISRE ISLANDSBANKI HF REYKJAVIK 155
ICGIISR1 ISLANDSPOSTUR HF REYKJAVIK
ICSCISR1 ICELANDIC SECURITIES LTD. AKUREYRI
ICSDISR1 THE ICELANDIC SECURITIES DEPOSITORY LTD. REYKJAVIK
ISFJISR1 ISLENSKIR FJARFESTAR HF. REYKJAVIK
JOKLISR1 JOKLAR-VERDBREF HF REYKJAVIK
KAUPISRE KAUPTHING HF INVESTMENT BANK REYKJAVIK
LAISISRE LANDSBANKI ISLANDS H.F. REYKJAVIK
LSICISRE ICEBANK LTD. 105 REYKJAVIK
NBIIISRE NBI HF REYKJAVIK
NOVEISR1 REYKJAVIK CAPITAL HF REYKJAVIK
SACVISR1 SAGA CAPITAL FJARFESTINGARBANKI HF. AKUREYRI
SISLISRE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND REYKJAVIK
SISLISRENGL CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND REYKJAVIK
SISLISRENKB CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND REYKJAVIK
SISLISRENLB CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND REYKJAVIK
SPKFISR1 SPARISJOOURINN I KEFLAVIK REYKJANESBAE
SPMYISR1 SPARISJOOUR MYRASYSLU BORGARNES
SPPHISR1 SPH HAFNARFJORDUR
SPVRISR1 SPRON VERDBREF HF REYKJAVIK

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