SWIFT code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and it is unique identification code for a particular bank. These codes are used when transferring money and messages between banks. The SWIFT code consists of 8 or 11 characters. When 8-digits code is given, it refers to the primary office.
- First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
- Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
- Next 2 characters - location code (letters and digits) (passive participant will have "1" in the second character)
- Last 3 characters - branch code, optional ('XXX' for primary office) (letters and digits)
| No | Institution | City Heading | Branch Name | Swift Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANCO BAC SAN JOSE | SAN JOSE | BSNJCRSJXXX | |
| 2 | BANCO BCT S.A. | SAN JOSE | (FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT) | CCIOCRSJBBI |
| 3 | BANCO BCT S.A. | SAN JOSE | CCIOCRSJXXX | |
| 4 | BANCO CATHAY DE COSTA RICA, S.A. | SAN JOSE | KTAYCRSJXXX | |
| 5 | BANCO CENTRAL DE COSTA RICA | SAN JOSE | BCCRCRSJXXX | |
| 6 | BANCO CITIBANK DE COSTA RICA S.A. | SAN JOSE | BACUCRSJXXX | |
| 7 | BANCO DE COSTA RICA | SAN JOSE | BCRICRSJXXX | |
| 8 | BANCO GENERAL (COSTA RICA), S.A. | SAN JOSE | BAGECRSJXXX | |
| 9 | BANCO HSBC (COSTA RICA), S.A. | SAN JOSE | BXBACRSJXXX | |
| 10 | BANCO IMPROSA, S.A. | SAN JOSE | BIMPCRSJXXX | |
| 11 | BANCO LAFISE S.A. | SAN JOSE | BCCECRSJXXX | |
| 12 | BANCO NACIONAL DE COSTA RICA | SAN JOSE | BNCRCRSJXXX | |
| 13 | BANCO PROMERICA | SAN JOSE | PRMKCRSJXXX | |
| 14 | SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA | SAN JOSE | NOSCCRSJXXX |