Free directory of all 11 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in NORTH KOREA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
North Korea has been subject to comprehensive UN, US, and EU financial sanctions that effectively exclude it from SWIFT and the international banking system. No legitimate international wire transfer services operate to or from North Korean financial institutions. All payments to North Korea are prohibited under UN Security Council resolutions 1718 and 2094. Compliance teams uniformly reject North Korea-linked transactions.
| RTGS / Settlement System | Isolated domestic system (Kwangmyong) |
|---|---|
| Currency | KPW — North Korean Won |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | Effectively unavailable via SWIFT |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in North Korea within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
North Korea processes large-value interbank settlements through Isolated (no SWIFT). Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is KPW — North Korean Won. 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