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Israeli New Shekel Payment Guide

Complete information about making payments in ILS

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ILS
Israeli New Shekel

Official currency of Israel

Plural: Shekels

ISO Country Code

IL
Country Code

Decimal Places

2 / 4
Amount / Rate

Subunit

agora
Plural: agorot
Payment Methods Available
Priority Payment

Payment Options

Available payment methods and requirements

Choose the right payment method for your needs
Priority Payment
Fast processing with priority service
M
Method

SWIFT

Cut-off Time (UK)
13:30
D
Delivery Time

Next Day

M
Max Amount

No limit

D
Destination

Any (excluding sanctioned)

R
Recipient Entity Type

Individual or Company

Trace
Available
Recall
Available
Ultimate Payer Displayed
Available

Recipient Name

Required

Recipient Address

Required

Recipient City

Required
O

Recipient Bank Code

Optional

BIC/SWIFT

Required

IBAN

Required

Currency Holidays

Currency settlements pause on public or bank holidays.

Currency Holiday Calendar
Official non-business days for this currency

No holiday information available.

Restricted Regions

Areas with payment limitations

Restricted Regions
Areas with payment limitations or restrictions
The following regions have payment restrictions:
Iran
North Korea
Syria
Crimea Region
Cuba
Lebanon
Payments to these regions may require additional verification

Account Format

Standards for account numbers and IBAN

Account Format & Structure
Standardised format for financial accounts with this currency

Format Standards

Format TypeStructure Pattern
BBAN

Basic Bank Account Number

XXX-YYYYYYYYYY
IBAN

International Bank Account Number

ILKK BBBS SSCC CCCC CCCC CCC
Format Key Legend
K:IBAN check digits
B:National bank code
S:Branch code
C:Account number 13 digits (padded with zeros)
Validate IBAN

Example Accounts

Account TypeExample Format

B

Bank Code

012

B

Branch Code

345

A

Account Number

678901234

B

BBAN

012345678901234

I

IBAN

IL6201203450000678901234

Always double-check account formats before initiating payments to ensure successful transactions.

Additional Notes

Important information and special considerations

Special Considerations
Important notes and requirements for ILS payments

Please review these important notes before processing payments in ILS

  • 1

    ILS is freely convertible and used in both Israel and Palestinian territories.
  • 2

    IBAN is mandatory for SWIFT payments; local payments use BBAN.
  • 3

    SWIFT messages must use permitted characters: letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ +
  • 4

    Non-supported characters will be transformed to EBCDIC equivalent or removed on a best endeavors basis in order to comply with the restrictions of the Swift payment network. The permitted characters on the Swift network are letters, numbers, spaces and the following symbols: / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ +

For more information about payment requirements for ILS, contact your account manager or refer to the latest regulations.


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