Free directory of all 5 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in TONGA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Tonga's SWIFT transfers route through ANZ Tonga and Tonga Development Bank (TDB), processing diaspora remittances from the large Tongan community in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States — remittances exceed 40% of GDP, among the world's highest ratios — squash export proceeds, and international development aid disbursements. Most wires route through New Zealand (Auckland) correspondent banks.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (National Reserve Bank of Tonga — NRBT) |
|---|---|
| Currency | TOP — Tongan Pa'anga |
| Central Bank | National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–7 days (Pacific corridor) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Tonga within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Tonga processes large-value interbank settlements through SWIFT. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is TOP — Tongan Pa'anga. 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: 5