Free directory of all 34 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in COSTA RICA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Costa Rica's SINPE is one of Central America's most advanced payment systems, offering both RTGS (Sinpe Móvil) and real-time retail transfers. BCR (Banco de Costa Rica, state-owned), Banco Nacional de Costa Rica (BNCR), and BAC Credomatic Costa Rica are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing pineapple, banana, and coffee export revenues, medical device and software export payments (Costa Rica has a thriving technology export sector), and tourism receipts from ecotourism.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SINPE (Sistema Nacional de Pagos Electrónicos — BCCR RTGS) |
|---|---|
| Currency | CRC — Costa Rican Colón |
| Central Bank | Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 1–3 days (Central America corridor); 2–4 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Costa Rica within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Costa Rica processes large-value interbank settlements through SINPE RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is CRC — Costa Rican Colón. 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: 34