SWIFT/BIC codes in Wallis & Futuna

SWIFT/BIC codes in Wallis & Futuna

This overview lists 4 banks and other institutions in Wallis & Futuna and 4 SWIFT/BIC codes between them. You will need such a code mainly when making payments across borders.

Pick a bank from the list to view its head office code and any branch codes. Below the list you can read how codes from Wallis & Futuna are built, how to send money to Wallis & Futuna at a fair price and what to check before you pay.

Recognising a SWIFT code from Wallis & Futuna

SWIFT/BIC codes follow one international format: eight characters, sometimes followed by three more. First comes four letters for the bank, followed by two letters for the country and a two-character location code.

In every code from Wallis & Futuna, letters five and six are the two-letter ISO code of Wallis & Futuna – that is the quickest way to spot one. A code with a different country code belong to a bank abroad – a quick way to catch mistakes.

The optional last three characters identify a specific branch; XXX means the head office. Use a branch code just when the recipient explicitly gives you one.

How long does a transfer to Wallis & Futuna take?

A SWIFT payment to Wallis & Futuna usually needs anywhere from one to several business days. Payments made after the cut-off time or on a weekend or public holiday usually go out the next business day.

When a payment takes longer than expected, ask the sender to contact the sending bank for a trace; only the sending side can start an official trace. Save the payment confirmation until the money has arrived.

What a sender needs to pay you in Wallis & Futuna

To receive a transfer from abroad in Wallis & Futuna, the sender needs more than the BIC. Give them your name as registered with the bank, the IBAN or account number, the BIC of your bank and your address.

Look up the bank in the list on this page to check its code. It helps to include the name and city of your bank as well, since some payment forms ask for it.

Expect that the incoming amount is below what the sender paid. Charges on incoming payments vary per bank; check the price list of your bank. Make clear with the sender who pays which costs before the money is sent.

Most SWIFT codes in Wallis & Futuna: Banque de Wallis et Futuna SA

Of all banks we list for Wallis & Futuna, Banque de Wallis et Futuna SA is listed with the most codes. The head office of Banque de Wallis et Futuna SA has WAFTWF21XXX.

The number of codes says something about how it registers branches and services than about how big it is. Paying someone at Banque de Wallis et Futuna SA? Go with WAFTWF21XXX except when a specific branch code is requested.

Check the code before you pay

Have the recipient send you their bank details directly from their online banking. If the code you have differs from the code listed here, stop and ask – contact the recipient or their bank.

We gather bank codes using public sources and update our list regularly. Banks reorganise, close branches and change codes. Treat this list as a reference, not as the final word. GoldexPay is a comparison site and not part of any bank listed here.

Scammers often send payment requests with new bank details. A valid BIC tells you nothing about whether a request is genuine.

The cheapest way to send money to Wallis & Futuna

A bank transfer to Wallis & Futuna often costs rather more than the fee suggests. Besides a fixed fee, correspondent banks can take a cut and, if currencies are converted, the bank often applies a rate below the actual market rate.

The markup on the rate tends to be the largest part of the cost. Compare the bank’s rate with the mid-market rate.

For many routes, a transfer service is less expensive than a bank – mostly thanks to the exchange rate. GoldexPay compares transfer services side by side so you can see the amount that reaches the recipient.

SWIFT transfers to Wallis & Futuna

Since Wallis & Futuna does not belong to SEPA, a transfer from abroad normally goes as a SWIFT payment. This means you always need the SWIFT/BIC code of the recipient’s bank, together with the account number or IBAN.

Not every country uses the IBAN – where there is none, the local account number is enough. Check with the recipient which details their bank needs for payments from abroad; banks often publish instructions for this. International transfers sometimes go via one or more intermediary banks, each of which may deduct a fee.