Free directory of all 17 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in ALBANIA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Albania's AIPS RTGS processes ALL settlements and Tirana is a growing tech and tourism hub in the Western Balkans. Raiffeisen Bank Albania and Credins Bank are the dominant SWIFT correspondents, processing remittances from the large Albanian diaspora in Italy and Greece (which represent over 6% of GDP), tourism receipts from the Albanian Riviera, and energy project payments from hydropower development.
| RTGS / Settlement System | AIPS (Albanian Interbank Payment System — Bank of Albania) |
|---|---|
| Currency | ALL — Albanian Lek |
| Central Bank | Bank of Albania (Banka e Shqipërisë) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–4 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Albania within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Albania processes large-value interbank settlements through AIPS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is ALL — Albanian Lek. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 17