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Singapore Dollar Payment Guide

Complete information about making payments in SGD

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SGD
S$
Singapore Dollar

Official currency of Singapore

Plural: Dollars

ISO Country Code

SG
Country Code

Decimal Places

2 / 4
Amount / Rate

Subunit

cent
Plural: cents
Payment Methods Available
Priority Payment
Standard 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)

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
O

Account Number

Optional
O

IBAN

Optional
Standard Payment
Standard payment processing
M
Method

FAST

Cut-off Time (UK)
24-hour a day, (Mon-Fri)
D
Delivery Time

Same Day

M
Max Amount

SGD 200,000

D
Destination

Singapore

Trace
Not Available
Recall
Not Available
Ultimate Payer Displayed
Not Available

Recipient Name

Required

Recipient Address

Required

Recipient City

Required

Recipient Bank Code

Required
O

BIC/SWIFT

Optional

Account Number

Required
O

IBAN

Optional

Currency Holidays

Currency settlements pause on public or bank holidays.

Currency Holiday Calendar
Official non-business days for this currency
  • Oct
    20
    2025
    Deepavali
    In 62 days

    Monday, October 20, 2025

  • Dec
    25
    2025
    Christmas Day
    In 128 days

    Thursday, December 25, 2025

Only showing holidays up to 7 days in the past and all future dates

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
Russia
Belarus
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

BBB-YYYYYYYYYY

Example Accounts

Account TypeExample Format

B

Bank Code

7171

B

Branch Code

003

A

Account Number

4567890

B

BBAN

7171-003-4567890

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 SGD payments

Please review these important notes before processing payments in SGD

  • 1

    SGD is managed under a floating rate system linked to a basket of currencies.
  • 2

    FAST and GIRO are used for domestic transfers via bank code and branch code routing.
  • 3

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

    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.

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


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