Free directory of all 18 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in SYRIA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Syria faces comprehensive Western sanctions that effectively exclude most international SWIFT transfers. Commercial Bank of Syria and Banque de Syrie et d'Outre-Mer (BEMO) retain limited connectivity for humanitarian exemptions. Wires into Syria typically require an OFAC General Licence exemption (for US-connected institutions) or equivalent national authorisation. Compliance requirements are extensive and most Western banks decline Syria-bound payments entirely.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (Central Bank of Syria — CBS; heavily sanctioned) |
|---|---|
| Currency | SYP — Syrian Pound |
| Central Bank | Central Bank of Syria |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 5–15 days (severe sanctions; extremely limited) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Syria within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Syria processes large-value interbank settlements through SWIFT (restricted). Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is SYP — Syrian Pound. 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: 18