
What is SWIFT Code?
SWIFT code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and serves as a unique identifier for a bank or financial institution.
These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. On top of that, the code is used to transmit messages between financial institutions and banks.
The SWIFT code can be either 8 or 11 characters long and 8 digits code refers to the primary office. The format of SWIFT Code is as follows;
AAAA BB CC DDD
- The first 4 characters (“AAAA”) specify the bank. Only letters are allowed.
- The next 2 characters (“BB”) specify the country. It use the format of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
- The next 2 characters (“CC”) specify the location. Letters and digits are allowed. Passive participant will have “1” in the second character
- The last 3 characters (“DDD”) specify the branch. This is an optional. A ‘XXX’ refer to primary office. Letters and digits are allowed.
Sri Lanka Bank SWIFT Codes
Below are the SWIFT Code for all banks in Sri Lanka. Click on the SWIFT Code to find out the bank details, address & maps.
No | Bank or Institution | City | Branch Name | SWIFT Code |
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1 | ACUITY SECURITIES LIMITED | COLOMBO | HNBSLKLX | |
2 | AMANA BANK LIMITED | COLOMBO | AMNALKLX | |
3 | ASHA PHILLIP SECURITIES LIMITED | COLOMBO | ALSBLKL1 | |
4 | ASIA STOCKBROKING AND INVESTMENT MANAGMENT (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | ASIMLKL1 | |
5 | ASIAN SECURITIES (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | ASSPLKL1 | |
6 | AXIS BANK LTD. | COLOMBO | AXISLKLX | |
7 | BANK OF CEYLON | COLOMBO | (METROPOLITAN BRANCH) | BCEYLKLX618 |
8 | BANK OF CEYLON | COLOMBO | (FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT) | BCEYLKLX131 |
9 | BANK OF CEYLON | COLOMBO | (CENTRAL BUS STAND BRANCH) | BCEYLKLX573 |
10 | BANK OF CEYLON | COLOMBO | BCEYLKLX | |
11 | BANK OF CEYLON | COLOMBO | (PRIMARY DEALER UNIT) | BCEYLKLXPRI |
12 | BANK OF CEYLON | COLOMBO | (NON RESIDENT FOREIGN CURRENCY UNIT) | BCEYLKLX125 |
13 | BANK OF CEYLON | KANDY | (SUPER GRADE BRANCH) | BCEYLKLX002 |
14 | BANK OF CEYLON | PETTAH | BCEYLKLX004 | |
15 | BARTLEET RELIGARE SECURITIES (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | BMSVLKL1 | |
16 | C T SMITH STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | SMSPLKL1 | |
17 | CAPITAL ALLIANCE LIMITED | COLOMBO | CALDLKLX | |
18 | CDIC SASSOON CUMBERBATCH STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | CSCSLKL1 | |
19 | CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA | COLOMBO | CBCELKLS | |
20 | CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA | COLOMBO | CBCELKLX | |
21 | CENTRAL BANK OF SRI LANKA | COLOMBO | (EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND – CBSL) | CBCELKLXEPF |
22 | CENTRAL DEPOSITORY SYSTEMS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | CDSPLKLC | |
23 | CEYLINCO SHRIRAM SECURITIES LTD. | COLOMBO | CSSLLKLX | |
24 | CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY PLC | COLOMBO | BATSLKA1 | |
25 | CITIBANK N.A. SRI LANKA | COLOMBO | CITILKLX | |
26 | COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE | COLOMBO | XCOLLKL1 | |
27 | COMMERCIAL BANK OF CEYLON PLC | COLOMBO | CCEYLKLX | |
28 | COMMERCIAL BANK PRIMARY DEALER LTD. | COLOMBO | CBPDLKL1 | |
29 | COMMERCIAL STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | COSPLKL1 | |
30 | DE SILVA AND ABEYWARDENA STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | SASVLKL1 | |
31 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG COLOMBO BRANCH | COLOMBO | DEUTLKLXGMO | |
32 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG COLOMBO BRANCH | COLOMBO | DEUTLKLX | |
33 | DEUTSCHE BANK AG COLOMBO BRANCH | COLOMBO | (COLOMBO BRANCH) | DEUTLKLX001 |
34 | DFCC VARDHANA BANK PLC | COLOMBO | DFCCLKLX | |
35 | FIRST CAPITAL TREASURIES LIMITED | COLOMBO | FCTLLKLX | |
36 | FITCH RATINGS LANKA LTD. | COLOMBO | FRIPLKL1 | |
37 | FORBES AND WALKER STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | FWSPLKL1 | |
38 | HABIB BANK LTD. | COLOMBO | HABBLKLC | |
39 | HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC | COLOMBO | HBLILKLX | |
40 | HATTON NATIONAL BANK PLC | COLOMBO | (FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT) | HBLILKLX001 |
41 | HDF SECURITIES (PVT) LTD. | COLOMBO | HDSPLKL1 | |
42 | HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED THE | COLOMBO | HSBCLKLX | |
43 | ICICI BANK LTD | COLOMBO | ICICLKLX | |
44 | IIFL SECURITIES CEYLON (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | IFLLLKL1 | |
45 | INDIAN BANK | COLOMBO | IDIBLKLC | |
46 | INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK | COLOMBO | IOBALKLC | |
47 | JOHN KEELLS STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD. | COLOMBO | JKSPLKL1 | |
48 | LANKA ORIX FINANCE COMPANY LTD | COLOMBO | LOFCLKLC | |
49 | LANKA SECURITIES (PVT) LIMITED | COLOMBO | LASPLKL1 | |
50 | MCB BANK LTD. | COLOMBO | MUCBLKLC | |
51 | NAT WEALTH SECURITIES LIMITED | COLOMBO | NWSLLKLX | |
52 | NATION LANKA EQUITIES (PVT) LTD. | COLOMBO | CESPLKL1 | |
53 | NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK PLC. | COLOMBO | NDBSLKLX | |
54 | NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK | COLOMBO | NSBALKLX | |
55 | NATIONS TRUST BANK PLC | COLOMBO | NTBCLKLX | |
56 | NDBS STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | NDSPLKL1 | |
57 | NSB FUND MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED | COLOMBO | NSBFLKLX | |
58 | PAN ASIA BANKING CORPORATION PLC | COLOMBO | PABSLKLX | |
59 | PEOPLES BANK | COLOMBO | (OVERSEAS DEPARTMENT) | PSBKLKLX023 |
60 | PEOPLES BANK | COLOMBO | (INTERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT) | PSBKLKLX022 |
61 | PEOPLES BANK | COLOMBO | (HEAD OFFICE) | PSBKLKLX |
62 | PEOPLES MERCHANT BANK LIMITED | COLOMBO | MEBPLKL1 | |
63 | PUBLIC BANK BERHAD | COLOMBO | PBBELKLX | |
64 | SAMPATH BANK PLC COMPANY NO. PQ 144 | COLOMBO | BSAMLKLX | |
65 | SEYLAN BANK PLC | COLOMBO | (TREASURY DIVISION) | SEYBLKLXTRY |
66 | SEYLAN BANK PLC | COLOMBO | SEYBLKLX | |
67 | SOFTLOGIC STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | ARAVLKL1 | |
68 | SOMERVILLE STOCKBROKERS (PVT) LTD | COLOMBO | SOSPLKL1 | |
69 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK | COLOMBO | SCBLLKLXEQI | |
70 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK | COLOMBO | SCBLLKLX | |
71 | STATE BANK OF INDIA | COLOMBO | SBINLKLX | |
72 | STATE BANK OF INDIA | COLOMBO | (FOREIGN CURRENCY BANKING UNIT) | SBINLKLXFCB |
73 | STATE BANK OF INDIA | KANDY | (KANDY BRANCH) | SBINLKLXKDY |
74 | TA SECURITIES LANKA (PUT) LTD. | COLOMBO | SETELKL1 | |
75 | TKS SECURITIES PVT LTD. | COLOMBO | TKSPLKL1 | |
76 | UNION BANK OF COLOMBO PLC | COLOMBO | UBCLLKLC | |
77 | WEALTHTRUST SECURITIES LTD | COLOMBO | WTEYLKLX |