SEK
kr
Swedish Krona
Official currency of Sweden
ISO Country Code
SE
Decimal Places
2 / 4
Subunit
öre
Payment Methods Available
Payment Options
Available payment methods and requirements
Choose the right payment method for your needs
Priority Payment
Fast processing with priority serviceM | SWIFT |
|---|---|
Cut-off Time (UK) | 10:00 |
D | Same Day |
M | No limit |
D | Any (excluding sanctioned) |
Trace | Available |
Recall | Available |
Ultimate Payer Displayed | Available |
Required Fields
Field requirements for this payment methodRecipient Name
Recipient Address
Recipient City
Recipient Bank Code
BIC/SWIFT
Account Number
IBAN
Payment Reason
Standard Payment
Standard payment processingM | Dataclearingen(DCL) ACH |
|---|---|
Cut-off Time (UK) | 10:00 |
D | Same Day |
M | 500,000kr |
D | Sweden |
Payment Reason | Available |
Trace | Not Available |
Recall | Not Available |
Ultimate Payer Displayed | Not Available |
Required Fields
Field requirements for this payment methodRecipient Name
Recipient Address
Recipient City
Recipient Bank Code
BIC/SWIFT
Account Number
IBAN
Currency Holidays
Currency settlements pause on public or bank holidays.
Currency Holiday Calendar
Official non-business days for this currency- Dec
24
2025Christmas Eve
In 122 daysWednesday, December 24, 2025
- Dec
25
2025Christmas Day
In 123 daysThursday, December 25, 2025
- Dec
26
2025Boxing Day
In 124 daysFriday, December 26, 2025
- Dec
31
2025New Year's Eve
In 129 daysWednesday, December 31, 2025
- Jan
1
2026New Year's Day
In 130 daysThursday, January 1, 2026
Restricted Regions
Areas with payment limitations
Restricted Regions
Areas with payment limitations or restrictionsThe following regions have payment restrictions:
Account Format
Standards for account numbers and IBAN
Account Format & Structure
Standardised format for financial accounts with this currencyFormat Standards
| Format Type | Structure Pattern |
|---|---|
BBAN Basic Bank Account Number | AAAM MMMM MYYY YYYY YYYY |
IBAN International Bank Account Number | SEKK BBBC CCCC CCCC CCCC CCCX Format Key LegendK:IBAN check digits B:National bank code C:Account number X:Check digits |
Example Accounts
| Account Type | Example Format |
|---|---|
B Bank Code | 500 |
C Check Digits | 0000000 |
A Account Number | 58398257466 |
B BBAN | 50000000058398257466 |
I IBAN | SE455000000058398257466 |
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 SEK paymentsPlease review these important notes before processing payments in SEK
1
Payments to Swedish Government Agencies require an OCR reference and are not supported by regular payment types.2
Non-ASCII characters will be transformed to ASCII equivalent or removed on a best endeavours basis in order to comply with the restrictions of the domestic payment scheme.3
SWIFT allowed characters: letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ +
For more information about payment requirements for SEK, contact your account manager or refer to the latest regulations.
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