Free directory of all 13 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in MOLDOVA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Moldova's SAPI RTGS processes MDL settlements. Moldova-Agroindbank and Moldindconbank are the leading SWIFT correspondents, processing large remittance inflows from Moldovan workers in Romania, Italy, Russia, and Germany — remittances represent approximately 15% of Moldova's GDP. Since 2022, Moldova has been an EU accession candidate, with banking standards gradually aligning to European norms.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SAPI (Sistema Automatizata de Plati Interbancare — NBM RTGS) |
|---|---|
| Currency | MDL — Moldovan Leu |
| Central Bank | National Bank of Moldova (BNM) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–5 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Moldova within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Moldova processes large-value interbank settlements through SAPI RTGS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is MDL — Moldovan Leu. 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: 13