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SWIFT
International money transfers, anywhere in the world
Commission
According to SWIFT rates
Availability
- Office
- Online
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 make an online SWIFT transfer, the client must follow these steps:
log in to the MICB Mobile Banking app;
go to “Payments” → “International Transfers” → SWIFT — Transfer anywhere in the world (USD and EUR);
enter the beneficiary’s account number and details;
select the payment purpose;
choose the source card account matching the transfer currency (USD or EUR);
enter the amount;
confirm the transfer.
The Bank verifies and then executes the transfer, debiting the transfer amount and the fee from the selected card account.
Completed transfers can be viewed at any time in the mobile app: “Payments” → “International Transfers” → SWIFT — Transfer anywhere in the world (USD and EUR).
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 „Moldindconbank” 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.
Fees applied at the time of executing an online SWIFT transfer:
0.25% of the amount, min 10 USD/EUR, max 25 USD/EUR — for amounts ≤ 10,000 USD/EUR
Compensation for SWIFT expenses — 10 USD/EUR
Fees applied at the time of executing an in-branch SWIFT transfer:
USD or EUR — 0.3%, min 20 USD/EUR, max 100 USD/EUR
Other currencies — 0.3%, min 20 EUR, max 200 EUR
Compensation for SWIFT expenses — 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
Yes, in USD and EUR — up to 10,000 USD/EUR per transfer
Yes, up to 10,000 EUR per transfer
Yes
Office
Yes
Yes
No
Execution time
1-2 days
1-2 days
Instant
*According to the supporting documents.
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.