SWIFT

International money transfers, anywhere in the world
Commission

According to SWIFT rates

Currency

EUR, USD, RON, CHF, GBP

Maximum limit

< 10 000 EUR – no supporting documents required

> 10 000 EUR – based on supporting documents

Commission

Can be paid by the sender, the beneficiary, or split between them.

Execution time

1 – 2 days

To enable SWIFT transfers, the sender (payer) must:

go to any branch or secondary office of the bank with their valid ID, in original, and supporting documents;

specify exactly:

a) the first and last name of the beneficiary (individual) or the name of the company (legal entity), as well as their address;

b) the beneficiary’s identifier (in the case of an individual – passport/ID card/tax code/driver’s license details or date and place of birth; in the case of a legal entity – state registration number/tax code/VAT payer code);

c) bank details (bank name, SWIFT code, and account number/IBAN);

d) the amount and currency of the transfer;

e) payment destination.

have the necessary amount for the transfer and the related commission available;

have the necessary supporting documents available, where applicable;

sign the request for transfer of funds and the cash collection order.

To receive transfers via SWIFT:

Individuals can receive foreign currency payments into their accounts opened with the Bank by informing the payer/sender of the account details (IBAN, SWIFT code, Instructions on payments and transfers at BC ā€žMoldindconbankā€ S.A., available at: https://micb.md/en/banci-corespondente/).

The bank details are communicated to the account holder when the account is opened or can be issued, upon request, at any branch of the Bank.

SWIFT transfers indicating the card’s *PAN as the beneficiary’s account number will be rejected.

The card’s *PAN (16 digits embossed on the card’s plastic) is used only for P2P transfers.

The amount of the foreign currency transfer received by the Bank and recorded in the account of the individual beneficiary of the payment may be:

a) given out in cash, in foreign currency, to the beneficiary;
b) transferred to the same or another bank, in the name of the individual beneficiary, to be recorded in their account;
c) used to perform cashless transactions permitted by the foreign exchange legislation of the Republic of Moldova for individuals;
d) sold to the Bank against the national currency and/or other foreign currency (as applicable), with the transactions provided for by the foreign exchange legislation of the Republic of Moldova for individuals;
e) returned to the sender of the funds.

  • USD or EUR – 0.3%, min. 20 USD/EUR, max. 100 USD/EUR
  • Other currencies – 0.3%, min. 20 EUR, max. 200 EUR

SWIFT fee reimbursement – 10 USD/EUR

The bank is not responsible for informing the beneficiary about the transfer made.

Compare transfers

SWIFT
SEPA
P2P Transfer
Currency
EUR, USD, other currencies
EUR
MDL, EUR, USD
Amount limit
10 000 EUR/equivalent in another currency*
10 000 EUR*
According to card service limits
Online
No
No
Yes
Office
Yes
Yes
No
Execution time
1-2 days
1-2 days
Instant

*According to the supporting documents.

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Terms and conditions for payments and transfers

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Fees and commissions for banking services and products provided to individuals

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Frequently asked questions

A SWIFT code is an 8- or 11-digit code assigned to all banks connected to the SWIFT network.

SWIFT code is indicated on your account statements, it can be obtained from the mobile app, or from any bank branch.