Swift (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) payments let you send and receive payments to other countries. You can securely make Swift payments using online banking or the app, through your branch or by calling our Customer Connect team.
Swift payments for businesses
Make and receive international payments
What are Swift payments?
Features and benefits of Swift
- Send and receive international payments in a range of currencies.
- The world’s leading provider for international bank-to-bank transfers.
- You can make payments using online banking, the app or via your branch. You can also ask our Customer Connect team for help when using our digital banking services.
How to make a Swift payment
Online
Log in to online banking or the app and follow the prompts from the ‘Payments and transfers’ menu.
Branch
Make payments through your branch by contacting your account manager*.
Customer Connect
Speak to a member of our Customer Connect team for help when using our digital banking services.
*Payment
apply.
To make a Swift payment, we’ll need to know your payee's:
- Full name (or company name) and address
- IBAN (International Bank Account Number) or account number
- Name and address of the payee's bank, including their bank's Swift/Bic (Bank identifier Code) code
How to receive a Swift payment
To receive a Swift payment, you should give your payer:
- Your full name (or company name) and address
- Your account’s IBAN number instead of your usual account number. You can find your IBAN on your bank statements
- Handelsbanken’s Swift/BIC code is HANDGB22
Restricted countries
There are certain countries that payments can't be made or received from. Please click on the link below to find out more.
Need to get started with online banking? Don’t have our app?
Managing your account digitally means you can take full advantage of Swift payments amongst other benefits; it's easy to use and secure.
Contact your branch if you’d like to get set up for online banking.
Any questions?
If you have any other queries not covered here about Swift payments, contact your account manager or call our Customer Connect team on 0800 470 8000 (outside the UK: +44 20 7578 8247).