SWIFT/BIC codes in Russia: banks starting with F

Bank SWIFT codes for Russia

Our directory lists 785 banks and financial institutions in Russia. You will need a SWIFT/BIC code mostly when making payments across borders.

Look for the bank you need below and click through to see all codes we have and the details a transfer needs. The sections below explain the structure of the codes, what transfers cost and the checks worth doing before a payment.

Transfer times to Russia

There is no fixed answer for transfers to Russia: some arrive the same day or the next. Bank holidays in Russia or in the sending country can add a day or more to the journey.

Many banks are connected to SWIFT gpi, which lets them follow a payment from bank to bank. Each gpi transfer gets a unique reference, the UETR, which the sending bank can use to trace it. Save your transfer receipt until the money has arrived; a bank needs it to start a trace.

What the letters in a Russia BIC mean

SWIFT/BIC codes follow the same format worldwide: 8 characters, sometimes followed by three more. Characters one to four stand for the bank, characters five and six are the country code and the next two give the location.

No matter which bank, every code from Russia share the same country code in positions five and six: the ISO code of the country. A code with other letters in that position belong to another country – a quick way to catch mistakes.

If the last three are XXX, it refers to the head office and the short version works just as well. Choose a branch code only if the recipient explicitly gives you one – otherwise stick with the head office.

Receiving money in Russia from abroad

If you expect a payment from another country in Russia, give the sender a complete set of details. That means: your full name exactly as it appears on the account, your IBAN or account number, the SWIFT/BIC code of your bank and, often, your address.

The code of your bank is in the list on this page but always compare it with your own bank details. Some banks also ask for your bank’s address, so keep it at hand.

The amount you receive is often lower than the amount sent. Correspondent banks can take a fee, your bank may charge for incoming payments, and when currencies differ, a markup on the rate comes on top. On invoices, agree how the fees are split to avoid a shortfall.

JSC Rosselkhozbank and its SWIFT codes

In our directory, JSC Rosselkhozbank holds the largest number of SWIFT/BIC codes of all banks in Russia. Its main office has RUAGRUMMXXX.

A large number of codes often means that the bank registers branches and departments separately. If not the recipient asks for a branch, the head office code RUAGRUMMXXX works for a payment to JSC Rosselkhozbank.

Bank or transfer service for Russia?

An international bank payment to Russia can cost more than you think. You pay a transfer fee, sometimes charges from intermediary banks and, most importantly, the margin on the exchange rate if the money is converted.

The markup on the rate is often the biggest cost item because it is hidden in the rate. A simple test: set the offered rate against the mid-market rate and look at the difference.

For many currency pairs, a transfer service turns out to be less expensive than a traditional bank transfer, mainly because of the rate. On GoldexPay we compare the amount that arrives in Russia with different providers, which makes the cheapest option easy to spot.

Banks in Russia starting with :letter

You are looking at a filtered list: only institutions in Russia with a name starting with :letter. The counts in the introduction still refer to the whole country, not just this letter.

Cannot find the bank? Its official name might start with a different letter, for example the full legal name rather than a brand name. The full overview for Russia remains one click away when the letter filter does not help.

Why a transfer to Russia needs a SWIFT code

Since Russia is outside SEPA, an international payment is usually sent through SWIFT. This means the payment always needs the BIC of the recipient’s bank.

Not all countries use the IBAN; in that case the local account number is used instead. Check with the recipient exactly which details their bank needs for payments from abroad. On the way to Russia, a transfer may pass through intermediary banks.

About our data and how to check a code

Have the recipient send you the account details straight from their online banking. If the code you have does not match our list, do not guess: check with the recipient or the bank.

We gather SWIFT/BIC codes using publicly available data and update our list regularly. Still, banks merge, rename themselves or retire codes. Treat this list as a reference, not as the final word; the recipient’s bank details are leading. We are a comparison service.

Fraudsters regularly use payment requests carrying changed bank details that look completely genuine. Before paying, confirm changed details through a separate channel on a number you know.