SWIFT Code NOSCCRSJ — SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA, SAN JOSE

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA in SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Costa Rica
SCOTIABAN…
SAN JOSE
Result

SAN JOSE

SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA · Costa Rica

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

NOSCCRSJ

Code Breakdown

NOSC Bank Code
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CR Country
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SJ Location

Branch

SAN JOSE

City

SAN JOSE

Country Code

CR

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code NOSCCRSJ — SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA, SAN JOSE

SWIFT code NOSCCRSJ is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA in SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA for all outward international remittances from SAN JOSE. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code NOSCCRSJ

The code NOSCCRSJ follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeNOSC4 lettersIdentifies SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA as the institution
Country CodeCR2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Costa Rica
Location CodeSJ2 charsCity/region identifier within Costa Rica
Quick Tip: NOSCCRSJ is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code NOSCCRSJ

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA account in SAN JOSE, share SWIFT code NOSCCRSJ with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA, SAN JOSE must provide SWIFT code NOSCCRSJ. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA in SAN JOSE rely on SWIFT code NOSCCRSJ for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT NOSCCRSJ8 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code NOSCCRSJ in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA →

How SWIFT Code NOSCCRSJ Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code NOSCCRSJ and account number to their bank.
  2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
  3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code NOSCCRSJ

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter NOSCCRSJ uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for SAN JOSE only.
  • Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
  • Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Costa Rica.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm NOSCCRSJ directly with SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA's SAN JOSE branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against SCOTIABANK DE COSTA RICA's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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