In order to make international payments to Sri Lanka you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.
- What do Sri Lanka SWIFT codes look like?
- SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Sri Lanka
- SWIFT codes in Sri Lanka
What do Sri Lanka SWIFT codes look like?
The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Sri Lanka 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) - Sri Lanka´s ISO code.
- Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
- Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).
SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Sri Lanka
Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Sri Lanka:
SWIFT codes in Sri Lanka
| SWIFT Code | Bank | City |
| HABBLKLC | HABIB BANK LIMITED | COLOMBO 11 |
| HBLILKLX | HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC | COLOMBO 1 |
| HBLILKLX001 | HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC | COLOMBO |
| HDSPLKL1 | HDF SECURITIES (PVT) LTD. | COLOMBO |
| HNBSLKLX | ACUITY SECURITIES LIMITED | COLOMBO |
| HSBCLKLX | HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP. | COLOMBO |
| HSBCLKLXXXX | THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING C | Colombo 1 |
| ICICLKLX | ICICI BANK LTD | COLOMBO |
| IDIBLKL1 | THE INDIAN BANK LTD. | COLOMBO 1 |
| IDIBLKLC | INDIAN BANK | COLOMBO |
| IOBALKLC | INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK COLOMBO BR.AC | COLOMBO 11 |
| LASPLKL1 | LANKA SECURITIES (PVT) LIMITED | COLOMBO |
| LOFCLKLC | LANKA ORIX FINANCE COMPANY LTD | COLOMBO |
| MEBPLKL1 | PEOPLES MERCHANT BANK LIMITED | COLOMBO |
| MUCBLKLC | MCB BANK LIMITED | COLOMBO 1 |
| NDBSLKLX | NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC | COLOMBO 2 |
| NDSPLKL1 | NDBS STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO |
| NMNJLKLX | DFCC VARDHANA BANK LIMITED (DVBL) | COLOMBO 2 |
| NSBALKLX | NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK | COLOMBO 3 |
| NSBFLKLX | NSB FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED | COLOMBO |
| NTBCLKLX | NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC | COLOMBO 1 |
| NWSLLKLX | NAT WEALTH SECURITIES LIMITED | COLOMBO |
| PABSLKLX | PAN ASIA BANK LTD. | COLOMBO 1 |
| PBBELKLX | PUBLIC BANK BERHAD | COLOMBO 03 |