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SWIFT/BIC Codes in Sri Lanka

55 codes · 36 banks · USD

What is a SWIFT/BIC code in Sri Lanka?

A SWIFT/BIC code is a bank's ID for international transfers. It has 8 or 11 characters. The 5th and 6th characters show the country. For Sri Lanka that is LK. The last 3 characters, when there are 11, point to a branch.

Sources: ISO

ACUITY SECURITIES LIMITED

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
HNBSLKLX	COLOMBO	—

HNBSLKLXCOLOMBO

AMANA BANK PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
AMNALKLX	COLOMBO	—

AMNALKLXCOLOMBO

BANK OF CEYLON

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
BCEYLKLX	COLOMBO	—
BCEYLKLX004	COLOMBO	BANK OF CEYLON PETTAH BRANCH
BCEYLKLX573	COLOMBO	CENTRAL BUS STAND BRANCH
BCEYLKLX131	COLOMBO	FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT
BCEYLKLX618	COLOMBO	METROPOLITAN BRANCH
BCEYLKLX125	COLOMBO	NON RESIDENT FOREIGN CURRENCY UNIT
BCEYLKLXPRI	COLOMBO	PRIMARY DEALER UNIT BACK OFFICE
BCEYLKLX002	KANDY	SUPER GRADE BRANCH

BCEYLKLXCOLOMBO
BCEYLKLX004COLOMBO · BANK OF CEYLON PETTAH BRANCH
BCEYLKLX573COLOMBO · CENTRAL BUS STAND BRANCH
BCEYLKLX131COLOMBO · FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT
BCEYLKLX618COLOMBO · METROPOLITAN BRANCH
BCEYLKLX125COLOMBO · NON RESIDENT FOREIGN CURRENCY UNIT
BCEYLKLXPRICOLOMBO · PRIMARY DEALER UNIT BACK OFFICE
BCEYLKLX002KANDY · SUPER GRADE BRANCH

BANK OF CHINA LIMITED COLOMBO BRANCH

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
BKCHLKLX	COLOMBO	—

BKCHLKLXCOLOMBO

CAPITAL ALLIANCE PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
CALDLKLX	COLOMBO	—

CALDLKLXCOLOMBO

CARGILLS BANK LIMITED

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
CGRBLKLX	COLOMBO	—

CGRBLKLXCOLOMBO

CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
CBCELKLXEPF	COLOMBO	EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND - CBSL
CBCELKLS	COLOMBO	—
CBCELKLX	COLOMBO	—

CBCELKLXEPFCOLOMBO · EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND - CBSL
CBCELKLSCOLOMBO
CBCELKLXCOLOMBO

CENTRAL DEPOSITORY SYSTEMS (PVT) LTD

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
CDSPLKLC	COLOMBO	—

CDSPLKLCCOLOMBO

CITIBANK N.A. SRI LANKA

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
CITILKLX	COLOMBO	—

CITILKLXCOLOMBO

COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
CCEYLKLX	COLOMBO	—

CCEYLKLXCOLOMBO

DEUTSCHE BANK AG, COLOMBO BRANCH

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
DEUTLKLX	COLOMBO	—
DEUTLKLXGMO	COLOMBO	—
DEUTLKLX001	COLOMBO	COLOMBO BRANCH

DEUTLKLXCOLOMBO
DEUTLKLXGMOCOLOMBO
DEUTLKLX001COLOMBO · COLOMBO BRANCH

DFCC BANK PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
DFCCLKLX	COLOMBO	—

DFCCLKLXCOLOMBO

ENTRUST SECURITIES PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
CSSLLKLX	COLOMBO	—

CSSLLKLXCOLOMBO

FIRST CAPITAL TREASURIES PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
FCTLLKLX	COLOMBO	—

FCTLLKLXCOLOMBO

HABIB BANK LTD.

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
HABBLKLC	COLOMBO	—

HABBLKLCCOLOMBO

HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
HBLILKLX	COLOMBO	—
HBLILKLX001	COLOMBO	FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT

HBLILKLXCOLOMBO
HBLILKLX001COLOMBO · FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED, THE

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
HSBCLKLX	COLOMBO	—

HSBCLKLXCOLOMBO

INDIAN BANK

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
IDIBLKLC	COLOMBO	—

IDIBLKLCCOLOMBO

INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
IOBALKLC	COLOMBO	—

IOBALKLCCOLOMBO

LOLC FINANCE PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
LOFCLKLC	COLOMBO	—

LOFCLKLCCOLOMBO

MCB BANK LTD.

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
MUCBLKLC	COLOMBO	—

MUCBLKLCCOLOMBO

NATION LANKA EQUITIES (PVT) LTD.

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
NLEPLKL2	COLOMBO	—

NLEPLKL2COLOMBO

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC.

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
NDBSLKLX	COLOMBO	—

NDBSLKLXCOLOMBO

NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
NSBALKLX	COLOMBO	—

NSBALKLXCOLOMBO

NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
NTBCLKLX	COLOMBO	—

NTBCLKLXCOLOMBO

NSB FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
NSBFLKLX	COLOMBO	—

NSBFLKLXCOLOMBO

PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
PABSLKLX	COLOMBO	—

PABSLKLXCOLOMBO

PEOPLE'S BANK,HEAD OFFICE

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
PSBKLKLX	COLOMBO	HEAD OFFICE
PSBKLKLX022	COLOMBO	INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT
PSBKLKLX023	COLOMBO	OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT

PSBKLKLXCOLOMBO · HEAD OFFICE
PSBKLKLX022COLOMBO · INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT
PSBKLKLX023COLOMBO · OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC BANK BERHAD

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
PBBELKLX	COLOMBO	—

PBBELKLXCOLOMBO

SAMPATH BANK PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
BSAMLKLX	COLOMBO	—

BSAMLKLXCOLOMBO

SENKADAGALA FINANCE PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
SENFLKLX	COLOMBO	—

SENFLKLXCOLOMBO

SEYLAN BANK PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
SEYBLKLX	COLOMBO	—
SEYBLKLXTRY	COLOMBO	TREASURY DIVISION

SEYBLKLXCOLOMBO
SEYBLKLXTRYCOLOMBO · TREASURY DIVISION

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
SCBLLKLX	COLOMBO	—
SCBLLKLXEQI	COLOMBO	CUSTODY

SCBLLKLXCOLOMBO
SCBLLKLXEQICOLOMBO · CUSTODY

STATE BANK OF INDIA

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
SBINLKLXFCB	COLOMBO	FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT
SBINLKLX	COLOMBO	—
SBINLKLXTRI	TRINCOMALEE	TRINCOMALEE BRANCH
SBINLKLXKDY	KANDY	KANDY BRANCH

SBINLKLXFCBCOLOMBO · FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT
SBINLKLXCOLOMBO
SBINLKLXTRITRINCOMALEE · TRINCOMALEE BRANCH
SBINLKLXKDYKANDY · KANDY BRANCH

UNION BANK OF COLOMBO PLC

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
UBCLLKLC	COLOMBO	—

UBCLLKLCCOLOMBO

WEALTHTRUST SECURITIES LTD

SWIFT/BIC	City	Branch
WTEYLKLX	COLOMBO	—

WTEYLKLXCOLOMBO

How SWIFT works in Sri Lanka

Banks in Sri Lanka use SWIFT/BIC codes to receive international wires and cross-border payments. The country code in every Sri Lanka BIC is LK (positions 5–6 of the code). When sending money into Sri Lanka, always match both the SWIFT code and the recipient's bank branch/city to avoid routing errors.

Common questions about SWIFT/BIC codes in Sri Lanka

How do I find my bank's SWIFT code in Sri Lanka?

Search for your bank in the list on this page. You can also check your online banking, a bank statement, or ask your bank. Always confirm the code with the bank before you send money.

Is the SWIFT code the same for all branches?

Not always. An 8-character code names the bank. An 11-character code adds a branch or unit. Some banks accept the 8-character code for every branch and some need the exact branch code, so ask the bank you are paying.

Does Sri Lanka use IBAN?

No. Sri Lanka is not on our list of IBAN countries. To pay a bank there, use the bank's SWIFT/BIC code and the account number of the person you are paying.

How do I check that a SWIFT code is right?

Search the code or the bank name on this page and compare the bank name, city and branch. Then confirm it with the bank you are paying. A code that looks right does not prove the account exists.

Is a SWIFT code the same as my account number?

No. A SWIFT/BIC code names the bank, not you. To receive money you also need your account number, or your IBAN if your country uses one.