Australia
A BSB number is an Australian sort code which has 6 digits, the account number has 9 digits.
A BSB should be provided in preference to a BIC wherever possible. The BSB should be entered in the National Clearing Code box.
Brazil
A beneficiary phone number is required as banks will phone the customer to call in with ID before the payment is credited to their account.
Canada
Payments to Canada require the beneficiary account number, name and address.
An 8-digit Bank Transit Number should be provided in preference to a BIC wherever possible. The Bank Transit Number should be entered into the National Clearing Code box.
When sending Relay/Budget payments to Canada, they more than likely have a 3 figure bank code as that is all they are provided with by the Canadian banks. However, a 4 digit code is required so an additional ‘0’ should be added at the beginning of the code e.g. Royal Bank of Canada 003 should be 0003; HSBC 016 should be 0016.
Egypt
A reason for payment is required to be sent with all payments.
France
Payments to La Poste can only be made in Euros.
Hungary
A reason for payment is required to be sent with all payments.