Free directory of all 11 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in FRENCH POLYNESIA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
French Polynesia uses the XPF franc and its banking sector routes payments through Banque de Polynésie (Société Générale), Banque de Tahiti (BNP Paribas), and BRED Banque Polynésie. Papeete processes black and white pearl export revenues — Tahiti is the world's leading producer of black Tahitian pearls — tourism receipts from luxury resort visitors, and French government transfer payments for this self-governing overseas collectivity.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer — IEOM) |
|---|---|
| Currency | XPF — CFP Franc (pegged to EUR) |
| Central Bank | Institut d'Émission d'Outre-Mer (IEOM) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–5 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in French Polynesia within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
French Polynesia processes large-value interbank settlements through SWIFT/IEOM. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is XPF — CFP Franc. 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: 11