In order to send a SWIFT payment to LUXEMBOURG it is highly recommended to meet the following recommendations:
Information provided by the Beneficiary: The remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g., SWIFT BIC, IBAN, and beneficiary bank address). For additional information, please refer to the Central Bank website at www.bcl.lu. Residents and non-residents are permitted to open and maintain domestic or foreign currency accounts either locally or abroad. Written justification must be submitted for incoming transactions exceeding EUR 625,000 and for outgoing transactions exceeding EUR 12,500. Strict formatting standards and SEPA guidelines exist in Europe regarding cross-border payments. IBAN and SWIFT BIC are required for all euro payments. SEPA standards apply for euro payments to beneficiaries with accounts in Luxembourg. Include full name (no initials), account number, and address of both the ordering customer and the beneficiary customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds. Beneficiary Bank details must include SWIFT BIC, full name, and address.For the following financial institutions in LUXEMBOURG you can find a list of their correspondent banks with the currencies and nostro accounts. Also you will find an instructions how to track the payments and other useful information which will help you to send/receive a SWIFT funds transfer or investigate a status of existing payment.
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