Question 1

What is the SWIFT code for CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND?

Accepted Answer

The SWIFT/BIC code for CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND is SISLISRE. This 8-character code identifies the bank in international wire transfers and is registered with SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).

Question 2

How do I send an international wire transfer to CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND?

Accepted Answer

To send money internationally to CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND, provide your bank with the SWIFT/BIC code SISLISRE (REYKJAVIK, Iceland) along with the recipient's full IBAN. Your bank will route the transfer via the SWIFT network.

Question 3

Is CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND a SEPA member?

Accepted Answer

Yes, CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND is a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) member. Euro transfers within the SEPA zone can be processed as fast, low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers using the recipient's IBAN — no SWIFT fees required for intra-SEPA payments.

Question 4

What does the BIC code SISLISRE mean?

Accepted Answer

In the BIC code SISLISRE: "SISL" is the institution code identifying CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND, "IS" is the ISO 3166-1 country code for Iceland, and "RE" is the location code indicating the bank's city or timezone zone.

SISLISRE

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