SWIFT/BIC codes in Norway: banks starting with V

Finding a SWIFT code in Norway

This overview lists 306 banks and financial institutions in Norway and 731 SWIFT/BIC codes between them. A SWIFT code tells every bank in the chain exactly which bank should receive an international payment.

Pick a bank below to view the head office code and any branch codes, plus practical notes for sending and receiving money. Below the list you can read how codes from Norway are built, how to send money to Norway at a fair price and what to check before you pay.

Banks in Norway beginning with the letter :letter

Here you see a selection: only banks in Norway with a name starting with :letter. The figures for Norway mentioned here apply to every bank we list, not just the ones under :letter.

Some banks are listed under their legal name, which may start with words like Bank or Banco. The complete list remains available if you cannot find the bank here.

About our data and how to check a code

Ask the recipient to copy the account details straight from their banking app. When the code you were given does not match our list, stop and ask.

Our SWIFT/BIC directory is based on public sources and is updated regularly. Institutions merge, change names and retire codes. Use this list as a reference, not as the final word; the recipient’s bank details are leading. GoldexPay is a comparison service, not a bank.

Fraudsters regularly send payment requests carrying changed bank details from what looks like a familiar address. A valid BIC tells you nothing about who owns the account.

Paying in NOK: what conversion costs you

Norway uses the Norwegian Krone (NOK). When you pay money in a different currency, it has to be converted somewhere along the way.

Who does the conversion has an effect on how much arrives, since every bank sets its own rate. Check what NOK the recipient gets via several services before choosing one. With bigger transfers, even a small difference in the rate can be worth more than the fee.

What a transfer to Norway really costs

If you send money to Norway through a regular bank, the fee you see is only part of what you pay. Besides a fixed fee, correspondent banks can take a cut, and when the money is converted the bank often uses a rate below the actual market rate.

The markup on the rate is often the largest part of the cost. A simple test: set the rate you get next to the mid-market rate and work out the difference on your amount.

Specialist money transfer services often offer a rate near the mid-market rate and lower fees. On GoldexPay you can compare what recipients in Norway receive with different providers, which makes the cheapest option easy to spot.

The largest SWIFT network in Norway: Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning

Of all banks we list for Norway, Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning is listed with the most SWIFT codes. Its main office has STKTNOK1000 and that code covers most payments.

Banks differ in how many codes they register, so the count is not a ranking of size. Unless the recipient asks for a branch, STKTNOK1000 is fine for transfers to this bank.

Getting paid from abroad into an account in Norway

When you expect money from abroad on an account in Norway, give the sender all details at once. Give them the account holder’s name, your account number or IBAN, your bank’s SWIFT code and your address, which some banks require.

Your bank’s code appears in our list but always compare it with your own bank details. You can add your bank’s name and city as well because some forms have separate fields for it.

The amount you receive is often lower than what was sent. Correspondent banks can take a fee, and if the money is converted, a markup on the rate applies. Make clear with the sender who covers the fees, especially for larger amounts.

SEPA transfers to Norway

Inside SEPA, euro payments to Norway use the same rules. The BIC field is often optional in that case.

A SWIFT code does matter when the currency is not euros and when the money comes from outside SEPA. Instant payments in euros are widely available across SEPA, though not every bank offers them for every account. As long as the payment stays in euros, the transfer is usually cheap.

Transfer times to Norway

An international transfer to Norway typically needs one to a few business days. Transfers sent late in the day or on a weekend or public holiday often start the next business day.

Many banks use SWIFT gpi. Each payment gets a unique reference, the UETR. Money transfer services usually provide a status in their app so you can follow the payment.

What the letters in a Norway BIC mean

A SWIFT code is either 8 or 11 characters long and the parts always come in the same order. First comes four letters for the bank, then two letters for the country and two characters for the location.

Whatever the bank, all Norway codes have the same country code in positions five and six, namely the ISO code of Norway. A code with a different country code come from a bank abroad, even if the bank name looks familiar.

When a code ends in XXX, it refers to the head office. Choose a branch code just if the recipient’s bank asks for it; otherwise the head office code is the safe choice.