In order to make international payments to Vatican City you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.
What do Vatican City SWIFT codes look like?
The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Vatican City the SWIFT code has the following format:
- First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
- Next 2 characters (only letters) - Vatican City´s ISO code.
- Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
- Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).
SWIFT codes in Vatican City
| SWIFT Code | Bank | City |
| APDEVAVA | AMMINISTRAZIONE DEL PATRIMONIO DELLA SEDE APOSTOLICA | VATICAN CITY |
| IOPRVAVX | ISTITUTO PER LE OPERE DI RELIGIONE | |
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