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🇪🇪 Find SWIFT Codes for the main Estonia banks

AKTSIASELTS KIT FINANCE EUROPE

SWIFT Code: AUASEE21XXX

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AKTSIASELTS CRESCO VAARTPABERID

SWIFT Code: CRVTEE21XXX

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AS SEB PANK

SWIFT Code: EEUHEE2XXXX

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COOP PANK

SWIFT Code: EKRDEE22XXX

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EESTI PANK (BANK OF ESTONIA)

SWIFT Code: EPBEEE2XXXX

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EVLI BANK LTD

SWIFT Code: EVSEEE21XXX

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FOLKIA AS EESTI FILIAAL

SWIFT Code: FOEFEE21XXX

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SWEDBANK AS

SWIFT Code: HABAEE2XXXX

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AS LOHMUS, HAAVEL AND VIISEMANN

SWIFT Code: LHVBEE21XXX

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AS LHV PANK

SWIFT Code: LHVBEE22XXX

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What is a SWIFT code?

A SWIFT code, officially known as a Bank Identifier Code (BIC), is a unique identification number used by banks around the world. Imagine it as a bank’s personal phone number in the global financial network—it helps banks quickly and securely identify each other during international transactions.

"SWIFT" stands for Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication. Banks rely on these codes to accurately route payments and securely exchange critical financial information. When you're transferring money internationally, using a SWIFT code ensures that your funds arrive at the correct financial institution without any hiccups or confusion.

When do you need a SWIFT code?

You’ll typically need a SWIFT code whenever you’re dealing with international bank transactions. Here are a few key situations when it becomes essential:

Making international transfers: For example, if you're sending money from your bank in Canada to your family in Japan, you'll need the Japanese bank’s SWIFT code to ensure your money reaches the correct destination.

Receiving funds from abroad: If you're expecting payment from overseas, such as an employer in Australia or a customer in Brazil, they'll need your bank's SWIFT code to properly direct the payment.

Other global financial activities: Even certain regional transaction systems (like SEPA transfers in Europe) require the use of SWIFT codes alongside other banking details such as IBAN numbers.

Within your own country, you usually won’t need a SWIFT code, since domestic transactions use local identifiers like ABA numbers in the US or sort codes in the UK. However, whenever a financial transaction crosses international borders, the SWIFT code becomes crucial to facilitate accurate and secure communication between banks worldwide.