Free directory of all 3 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in VATICAN CITY. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Vatican City handles international payments primarily through IOR (Institute for Works of Religion) and Italian banking relationships. Following extensive AML reforms since 2013, Vatican financial institutions now comply with MONEYVAL standards. Most cross-border flows relate to donations from Catholic institutions worldwide, payments to Holy See staff, and Vatican-linked real estate transactions.
| RTGS / Settlement System | Instituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR — Vatican Bank) |
|---|---|
| Currency | EUR — Euro |
| Central Bank | IOR / Autorità di Supervisione e Informazione Finanziaria (ASIF) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 2–5 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Vatican City within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Vatican City processes large-value interbank settlements through IOR/SWIFT. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is EUR — Euro. 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: 3