Free directory of all 21 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in NORTH MACEDONIA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
North Macedonia's MIPS RTGS processes MKD settlements, and the denar maintains a managed peg against the EUR. Stopanska banka (NBG affiliate), Komercijalna banka Skopje, and NLB banka Skopje are the primary correspondents. As an EU accession candidate, North Macedonia's banking sector increasingly aligns with European standards, with Skopje processing transit flows for Albanian and Serbian trade finance.
| RTGS / Settlement System | MIPS (Macedonian Interbank Payment System) |
|---|---|
| Currency | MKD — Macedonian Denar |
| Central Bank | National Bank of North Macedonia (NBRM) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–4 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in North Macedonia within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
North Macedonia processes large-value interbank settlements through MIPS. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is MKD — Macedonian Denar. 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: 21