THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA SWIFT code
The main SWIFT/BIC code for THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA is NOSCCATT.
Main code
NOSCCATTXXX
NOSCBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
CACountry code
Canada (ISO 3166)
TTLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.
- Institution
- THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
- SWIFT/BIC (8)
- NOSCCATT
- SWIFT/BIC (11)
- NOSCCATTXXX
- Type
- Head office
- Address
- TORONTO
- Country
- Canada
Paying this bank
For an international payment to an account at THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, give your bank the SWIFT/BIC code above and the beneficiary’s account number.
Questions
- What is the SWIFT code of THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA?
- NOSCCATT (NOSCCATTXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code.
- 8 or 11 characters — which should I use?
- Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.
Sending money to THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.
About this data
Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.