What are foreign payment transactions requirements?

Prepare IBAN, BIC/SWIFT code, and think about who is going to bear associated fees

Finding the required information

IBAN

IBAN is the international bank account number. You will receive it from payee or you can calculate it at the CNB’s website. It consists of up to 34 alphanumeric characters

SWIFT/BIC KÓD

This is the 8 or 11-digit alphanumeric code of the beneficiary's bank in an international format

Other requirements

In addition, you will enter the name and address of the recipient, recipient's bank, the amount and its currency, the type of charge...

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Make your payments using internet banking, mobile app, telephone or at a branch. All payments are also available in the form of standing orders. 

You can also benefit from urgent payments. Your payments will be credited to the payee’s bank on the day they are submitted. 

Transfer money in the following currencies: AUD, BGN, CAD, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HUF, CHF, JPY, NOK, PLN, RON, RUB, SEK, TRY, USD 

Transfers in other currencies are subject to special terms and conditions and must be addressed directly at our branches.

You can find instructions for filling in the foreign payment (Czech language).