International Wire Transfers

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An International Wire Transfer is a form of EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) which allows you to securely transfer to, and receive funds from international banks.
You can use this service to transfer and receive funds for both business and personal reasons.
Our Swift Code – RBGLGYGG

Types of currencies:
  • USD - United States Dollar
  • CAD - Canadian Dollar
  • TTD - Trinidad & Tobago Dollar
  • BBD - Barbadian Dollar
  • XCD - Eastern Caribbean Dollar
  • EUR - European Dollar
  • GBP - British Pound
Our Correspondent Banks
North America
USD
The Bank of New York Mellon
 1 Wall Street, 8th Floor
New York,
New York,
Swift: IRVTUS3N

USD
Bank of America
 New York Office
100 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 1001
U.S.A
Swift: BOFAUS3N

CAD
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Financial Institutions
Banks Commerce Court
West 2nd Floor, Toronto
Ontario, Canada M5L 1A2
Swift: CIBCCATT

USD and CAD
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Global Business Services
Ernst & Young Tower
222 Bay Street, 15th Floor
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M5K 1A2
Swift: TDOMCATTTOR
Caribbean
USD and TTD
Republic Bank Limited
P.O Box 67
59 Independence Square
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
Swift: RBNKTTPX

BBD
Republic Bank (Barbados) Limited
Lot 1 Broad Street
Bridgetown, Barbados
Swift: BNBABBBB

XCD (EC)
Republic Bank (Grenada) Limited
P.O Box 857
NCB House, Grande Anse
St. George’s, Grenada
Swift: NCBGGDGD

Europe
GBP
Barclays Bank (London)
1 Churchill Place
London, England (E145HP)
United Kingdom
Swift: BARCGB22
Sort Code: 203253

EURO
Barclays Bank Ireland PLC
Frankfurt Branch
60310 Frankfurt AM Main
Germany
Swift: BARCDEFF

The following information is required for outgoing wire transfers:

Full name and address of the beneficiary
Account number for the beneficiary
Name and full address of the destination bank
Swift Code for the destination bank
An Intermediary Bank is required for payments in US Dollars to a beneficiary in a country with a different base currency e.g. US Dollars going to a beneficiary in China. The Intermediary Bank information can be obtained from the beneficiary.
A reason/purpose for the transfer which should be very clear. e.g.

  • Family remittance
  • Payment for vehicle inv#1234
The following examples are considered vague descriptions for the reason/purpose
  • Payment on invoice (invoice details such as invoice number and item(s) purchased is required)
  • Payment for goods (state item or list a few examples where it’s a variety of items)

The minimum amounts which can be dispatched are as follows:
  • USD (United States Dollar) - $100.00
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar) - $100.00
  • TTD (Trinidad & Tobago Dollar) - $100.00
  • BBD (Barbadian Dollar) - $100.00
  • XCD (Eastern Caribbean Dollar) - $100.00
  • EUR – (European Dollar) - $120.00
  • GBP – (British Pound) - $120.00
The following information is required for incoming wire transfers:

Complete name of remitter/sender
Address of remitter/sender (name of country must be included)
Clear and concise reason/purpose of the wire transfer
Beneficiary name and Republic Bank 12-digit account number.
Note: You can also include the account type (Savings or Chequing) with the account number e.g. 000000000000SAV or 000000000000CHQ for more efficient processing.

Incoming wire transfers received without the above information will require investigation and amendments resulting in a delay to the processing of funds to the beneficiary’s account.

Outgoing wire transfers: GY$7,000.00

Note: Additional charges are applicable for outgoing wire transfers when an intermediary bank is required.

Incoming wire transfers
GY$500.00 – Amounts US$100.00 or less
GY$5,000.00 – Amounts above US$100.00

Note: Incoming transfers that require payment to another local bank will also incur Local Draft or G-EFT charges.
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