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Payment Network Coverage

Unlocking Global Money Transfers Amnis provides seamless local and cross-border payment rails for your global business banking needs.

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Written by Dennis Raisich
Updated this week

Our Global Reach

We have the capability to send any major currency to over 200 countries and receive money from more than 180 countries via SWIFT. To optimize cost-efficiency in your payment processes, our network also provides access to local payment rails.

Key Stats

  • 180+ countries covered

  • 72+ currency pairs

  • 22 currencies with local payment rails and IBANs

  • Over 3 billion CHF in payment volume processed


Payment Methods Explained

SWIFT Network

The SWIFT network connects financial institutions for cross-border payments. Via SWIFT, money can be sent or received from banks worldwide, making transfers accessible to nearly everyone.

Important note: If there is no direct relationship between banks, some may route your money through an intermediary bank. This can result in slower and more expensive payment processes due to additional fees, depending on the SWIFT fee allocation (BEN, OUR, or SHA).

Local Payment Rails

Local payment routes facilitate cost-effective payments. Providers utilize a network of local bank accounts worldwide to access domestic payment schemes, eliminating the need for intermediary banks and unnecessary fees.

Examples of local payment schemes:

  • SEPA in Europe

  • Faster Payments in the UK

  • ACH in the United States

Via local payment routes, you can make and receive local payments in the domestic currency, as if you were based domestically. This eliminates cross-border fees typically associated with SWIFT payments, ensuring that you or your beneficiaries receive the full transaction amount without any deductions.

Peer-to-Peer Transfers

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments enable free and instant transactions between accounts. With amnis, you can create your own payment network and invite business partners to join. Once they are successfully onboarded, you can exchange money with them at zero cost in real-time, bypassing costly intermediaries that could cause delays or block the process in between.

Benefits:

  • Send and receive funds from global business partners within seconds

  • Zero transaction costs

  • No intermediary delays


Account Types

Multi-Currency IBAN

An amnis multi-currency IBAN account simplifies cross-border money collection via SWIFT. With a single IBAN number in your company's name, you can link over 20 currencies, streamlining account management.

Key advantages:

  • Send, receive, and hold multiple currencies in one place

  • Eliminates the need for separate accounts for each currency

  • Payments in different currencies are consolidated into a central account

  • Reduces administrative costs and saves time

Local Accounts

Local accounts are virtual accounts with domestic IBANs or account numbers in your company's name, facilitating the collection and sending of CHF, EUR, GBP, USD, and CAD through local payment rails.

Benefits:

  • Cost savings for you and your counterparties by utilizing local payment routes

  • Faster payment processing (e.g., UK Faster Payments 24/7 or instant transactions)

  • Manage foreign currency funds as if you were a local business


SWIFT Payment Capabilities

We can send any major currency* to the following countries via the SWIFT network:

Asia Pacific

Afghanistan, American Samoa, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macao SAR China, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna

Africa

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Americas & South Pacific

Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre & Miquelon, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (US)

Europe

Åland Islands, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City

Middle East

Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Payment Options by Currency

Currency

Country/Region

Peer-to-Peer

Local Payments

Multi-Currency IBAN

Local Account

EUR

Euro area

✓ (SEPA)

Local IBAN account

CHF

Switzerland

✓ (SIC)

Local IBAN account

GBP

United Kingdom

✓ (Faster Payments)

Local IBAN account

USD

United States

✓ (ACH)

Local account number

CAD

Canada

Local account number

CZK

Czechia

-

-

DKK

Denmark

Local IBAN account

HUF

Hungary

-

-

NOK

Norway

-

-

PLN

Poland

-

-

RON

Romania

-

-

SEK

Sweden

Local IBAN account

TRY

Turkey

-

-

-

CNY

China

-

-

-

HKD

Hong Kong

-

-

-

IDR

Indonesia (NDF)

-

-

-

INR

India (NDF)

-

-

-

ILS

Israel

-

-

-

JPY

Japan

-

-

-

MYR

Malaysia (NDF)

-

-

-

PHP

Philippines (NDF)

-

-

-

QAR

Qatar

-

-

-

SGD

Singapore

-

-

-

THB

Thailand

-

-

-

AED

United Arab Emirates

-

-

-

AUD

Australia

-

-

-

NZD

New Zealand

-

-

-

ZAR

South Africa

-

-

-

MXN

Mexico

-

-

-

Payment Method Comparison

Peer-to-Peer:

  • Free and instant payments in any currency

  • Beneficiary receives the full amount

Local Payments:

  • Payments in domestic currency

  • Beneficiary receives the full amount

Multi-Currency IBAN:

  • Pay and receive money in 20+ currencies via SWIFT

Local Account:

  • Foreign currency business account in your name

  • Send and receive money like a local


Ensuring Full Amount Delivery

There are two options if you want to ensure that your beneficiary receives the full amount you are sending:

  1. Euro area + 23 countries: Use local currency payments at no additional cost

  2. Any other country: Use international payments with EUR/CHF 20.- additional fee for SWIFT OUR

Note: Major currencies include USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, AUD, CAD, and CHF.


Need Help?

Please feel free to contact us with any further requests. Our team of experts is more than happy to provide you with additional advice.


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