International payments

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

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

Carry out transactions worldwide

Wire transfers 

Send and receive payments1 using our online banking for businesses.

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 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

Legal business name, street number and street name,

city, province, country, postal code, and 

phone number.

Be advised that incoming transfers may be held back or returned to the ordering party, should that mandatory information 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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Helpful services 

Foreign currency accounts

Make payments from your foreign currency account!

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The little details that matter 

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.