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title: International Payments via USD
slug: svb/international-payments-via-usd
description: Learn about the necessary payment format requirements for setting up international vendors on the Vendor Page to ensure smooth transactions. This guide highlights the essential information needed from the sender, beneficiary, and beneficiary bank, such as
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createdAt: 2022-08-02T19:55:50.000Z
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To set up an international vendor, please review the payment format requirements below before selecting a country from the list.

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# Entity Record & Bill Requirements

International Wire (`Intl. Wire`) payments are used to transfer funds from the US to various countries worldwide. All transfers must be in USD.

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**NOTE:** For NetSuite users, the Entity Bank Details bundle is **required** to process International Wire payments through the plugin. 
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Please review the information on this page for all payments to avoid potential delays or returns.&#x20;

### Requirements

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The Vendor's **Address (Address Line 1), City,&#x20;**&#x61;n&#x64;**&#x20;Country** are required.&#x20;
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Th&#x65;**&#x20;Currency** of the **Bill&#x20;**&#x61;nd th&#x65;**&#x20;destination bank account** must be in USD.&#x20;

The Method of storage must be “International” within the Bank Details record, where applicable.
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### Best Practices&#x20;

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The Entity's **full name&#x20;**&#x61;n&#x64;**&#x20;phone number** are recommended to be populated on the Vendor record. 

If the beneficiary is an individual, avoid the use of initials in the Vendor's name to help avoid processing delays.
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The **Vendor, Bill,&#x20;**&#x61;n&#x64;**&#x20;Entity Bank Account** Address (stored in the FISPAN Bank Details bundle) is suggested to have accurately listed the destination country.&#x20;
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**IMPORTANT:&#x20;**&#x49;ntermediary Bank Details are not available to be stored at this time. If you would like to have this feature available, please submit a feedback request [here](https://fispan.productboard.com/portal/4-fispan-feature-request-portal/tabs/458fc569-ea66-4e88-82c7-4c010bad0413).
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# Key Terms

Below are some key terms to make navigating the instructions and set-up for International Wire payments easier.

| **Term**                                     | **Definition**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| **International Bank Account Number (IBAN)** | A standard international numbering system developed to identify an individual’s account at a financial institution. The structure consists of a two-letter country code, followed by two digits and up to 30 alphanumeric characters.                                                          |
| **SWIFT/BIC Code**                           | A Bank Identifier Code (BIC), also known as a SWIFT code, is an 8 (primary) or 11 (primary and branch code) character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies financial institutions. <br />**Note:** If the BIC is unavailable, you must provide the bank's full name and address instead. |

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## Payment Format

To avoid potential payment returns, please ensure the following required fields are populated on the vendor record:

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### Sender

Full name, account number, and address (Avoid use of P.O. Boxes)
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### Beneficiary

Full name, account number or IBAN, and address (Avoid use of P.O. Boxes)
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### Beneficiary Bank

Name, address, and SWIFT/BIC code (8 or 11 alphanumeric)
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## Available Countries

Expand the sections below to view the countries that support international wire payments.

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### North America

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- Canada
- Mexico
- Bahamas
- Cayman Islands&#x20;
- Bermuda
- Virgin Islands, British&#x20;
- Puerto Rico
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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- Jamaica &#x20;
- Trinidad and Tobago&#x20;
- United States
- Antigua and Barbuda&#x20;
- Saint Lucia&#x20;
- Turks and Caicos Islands&#x20;
- Curaçao
- Saint Kitts and Nevis&#x20;
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### Asia Pacific

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- Australia
- China
- Hong Kong
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Armenia
- Bangladesh
- Nepal&#x20;
- Tajikistan
- Kazakhstan
- Azerbaijan
- Laos
- Northern Mariana Islands
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- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Kyrgyzstan
- Mongolia
- Maldives
- Bhutan
- Uzbekistan
- Macao
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### Europe

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- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium&#x20;
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Jersey
- Kosovo
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Isle of Man
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- Malta
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands&#x20;
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania&#x20;
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- Georgia&#x20;
- Serbia&#x20;
- Moldova
- Bosnia and Herzegovina&#x20;
- North Macedonia&#x20;
- Albania
- Guernsey


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### Latin America

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- Argentina
- Brazil&#x20;
- Chile&#x20;
- Columbia
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras&#x20;
- Paraguay&#x20;
- Nicaragua
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- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- Peru&#x20;
- Uruguay&#x20;
- Panama&#x20;
- El Salvador&#x20;
- Ecuador
- Bolivia
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### Middle East/Africa

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- Bahrain&#x20;
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Egypt
- Guinea-Bissau
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Mali
- Morroco
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Lebanon&#x20;
- Iraq
- Guinea&#x20;
- Ethiopia
- Mozambique
- Tanzania&#x20;
- Burundi
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- Oman&#x20;
- Qatar
- Rwanda
- Senegal
- Saudia Arabia
- South Africa&#x20;
- Togo
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Mauritius
- Uganda&#x20;
- Palestine
- Algeria&#x20;
- Tunisia&#x20;
- Gambia&#x20;
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone&#x20;
- Botswana
- Madagascar&#x20;
- Cabo Verde
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