International Payments

Thanks to our wire transfer and multipayment services, you can quickly and easily send and receive international payments.

1-844-394-4494 (toll-free)
Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Learn step-by-step how to send a wire transfer and add a beneficiary.

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Carry out transactions worldwide

Wire transfers

Send and receive payments¹ using our Internet Banking Solutions.

Outgoing wire transfers

Transfer funds quickly and securely in a number of currencies within Canada or abroad.

Incoming wire transfers

Receive funds from Canadian or foreign financial institutions in a number of currencies.

Information needed for wire transfers

National Bank code	National Bank SWIFT code (for international wire transfers)	Branch transit	Branch contact information	National Bank account number	Your name and contact information
006	BNDCCAMMINT	5 digit code	National Bank of Canada, street number and name, city, province, country, postal code, phone number	7 digit code (CAD or USD) or 17 digit code (other currencies)	First and last name, street number and street name, city, province, country, postal code, phone number

National Bank code	006
National Bank SWIFT code (for international wire transfers)	BNDCCAMMINT
Branch transit	5 digit code
Branch contact information	National Bank of Canada, street number and name, city, province, country, postal code, phone number
National Bank account number	7 digit code (CAD or USD) or 17 digit code (other currencies)
Your name and contact information	First and last name, street number and street name, city, province, country, postal code, phone number

Be advised that incoming transfers may be held back or returned to the ordering party, should those mandatory informations be incomplete or incorrect.

Intercurrency multipayment service

Send all your payment orders¹ (supplier payments, salaries, dividends, etc.), within Canada or abroad, by grouping them in a single electronic file.

Beneficiaries can receive their payments in one of the following ways:

Direct deposit to their bank account (within 48 to 72 hours)
Wire transfer to their bank account (faster than direct deposit)
Cheque or bank draft in the mail

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Make payments from your foreign currency account!

With National Bank, you can open accounts in 15 foreign currencies

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Legal notes

¹ These transactions are subject to fees. Refer to the Fee Guide – Banking Services for Businesses for more information on the applicable conditions and restrictions.

Useful links

Business Account and Banking Service Agreement