Free directory of all 1 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in TUVALU. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Tuvalu is among the world's smallest and most remote economies, generating international payment flows primarily from its .TV internet country-code domain licensing revenues (a significant annual income stream for such a small nation), fishing licence fees from Pacific tuna fleets, and AUD-denominated development aid from Australia and New Zealand. The National Bank of Tuvalu routes most SWIFT transactions through Australian correspondent banks.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SWIFT (National Bank of Tuvalu — NBT; AUD de facto) |
|---|---|
| Currency | AUD — Australian Dollar (Tuvalu Dollar circulates at 1:1 parity) |
| Central Bank | National Bank of Tuvalu |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 5–10+ days (Pacific corridor; extremely limited access) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Tuvalu within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Tuvalu processes large-value interbank settlements through SWIFT (via Australia). Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is AUD — Australian Dollar. 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: 1