Free directory of all 36 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in MACAO. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Macao's MOP is pegged near-parity to the HKD, and most international payments route through Hong Kong's correspondent banking infrastructure. Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU), Bank of China Macau, and Tai Fung Bank are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing gaming revenue flows from Macao's casino resort sector — the world's largest gambling hub by revenue, generating over 15× the gaming income of Las Vegas before the pandemic.
| RTGS / Settlement System | RTGS (Monetary Authority of Macao — AMCM) |
|---|---|
| Currency | MOP — Macanese Pataca (pegged to HKD at 1.03) |
| Central Bank | Monetary Authority of Macao (AMCM) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 1–3 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Macao within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Macao processes large-value interbank settlements through RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is MOP — Macanese Pataca. 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: 36