> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ebrc.in/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Currency Codes

> ISO 4217 currency codes accepted in eBRC and IRM requests for the irmFCC and sbCumInvoiceFCC fields, including historical currencies kept for older remittances.

Complete list of currency codes used in foreign exchange transactions. These codes follow the ISO 4217 standard and identify the currency of a transaction in fields such as `irmFCC` and `sbCumInvoiceFCC`.

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    ```json Currency Codes theme={"dark"}
    {
      "USD": "US Dollars",
      "DEM": "Deutsch Mark",
      "SGD": "Singapore Dollar",
      "CHF": "Swiss Franc",
      "GBP": "Pound Sterling",
      "JPY": "Japanese Yen",
      "HKD": "Hong Kong Dollar",
      "EUR": "EURO",
      "ITL": "Italian Lira",
      "FRF": "French Franc",
      "AUD": "Australian Dollar",
      "SEK": "Swedish Kroner",
      "CAD": "Canadian Dollar",
      "BEF": "Belgian Franc",
      "DKK": "Danish Kroner",
      "FIM": "Finish Markka",
      "NOK": "Norwegian Kroner",
      "ATS": "Austrian Schilling",
      "INR": "Indian Rupees",
      "NLG": "Dutch Guilder",
      "ACU": "Asian Clearing Union Dollar",
      "NZD": "New Zealand Dollar",
      "BHD": "Bahraini Dinar",
      "SAR": "Saudi Arabian Riyal",
      "ZAR": "South African Rand",
      "AED": "UAE Dirham",
      "KES": "Kenya Shilling",
      "KWD": "Kuwaiti Dinar",
      "THB": "Thai Bhat",
      "CNY": "Chinese Yuan",
      "EGP": "Egyptian Pound",
      "IDR": "Indonesian Rupiah",
      "KRW": "Korean Won",
      "MYR": "Malaysian Ringgi",
      "OMR": "Omani Rial",
      "QAR": "Qatari Riyal",
      "RUB": "Russian Ruble",
      "AFA": "Afghani",
      "ALL": "Lek",
      "DZD": "Algeria Dinar",
      "AON": "Kwanza",
      "ARS": "Argentina Peso",
      "AMD": "Dram",
      "ILS": "New Shekel",
      "JMD": "Jamaica Dollar",
      "JOD": "Jordan Dinar",
      "KZT": "Tenge",
      "KPW": "Won (North Korea)",
      "LAK": "New Kip",
      "LBP": "Lebanon Pound",
      "LSL": "Maluti",
      "LRD": "Liberia Dollar",
      "LYD": "Libya Dinar",
      "LTL": "Litas",
      "MGF": "Madagascar Franc",
      "MWK": "Kwacha",
      "MVR": "Rufiya",
      "MRO": "Ouguiya",
      "MUR": "Mauritius Rupee",
      "MXN": "Peso (Mexico)",
      "MNT": "Tugrik",
      "MAD": "Morocco Dirham",
      "BSD": "Bahama Dollar",
      "BDT": "Taka",
      "BBD": "Barbados Dollar",
      "BYB": "Belarus Rouble",
      "BZD": "Belize Dollar",
      "XOF": "West African CFA franc",
      "BMD": "Bermuda Dollar",
      "BOB": "Boliviano",
      "BWP": "Pula",
      "BRL": "Real",
      "BND": "Brunei Dollar",
      "BGL": "Lev",
      "MMK": "Kyat",
      "BIF": "Burundi Franc",
      "KHR": "Rial (Cambodia)",
      "CLP": "Chile Peso",
      "COP": "Colombia Peso",
      "XAF": "Central African CFA franc",
      "ZRN": "Congolese Francs",
      "CRC": "Colon (Costa Rica)",
      "HRK": "Kuna",
      "CUP": "Cuba Peso",
      "CZK": "Koruna",
      "DJF": "Djibouti Franc",
      "DOP": "Dominican Peso",
      "ECS": "Sucre",
      "SVC": "Colon (El Salvador)",
      "ETB": "Birr",
      "FKP": "Falkland Pound",
      "FJD": "Fiji Dollar"
    }
    ```
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  <Accordion title="Usage guidelines" icon="circle-check">
    **For eBRC applications**

    * Use the appropriate currency code when filing eBRC (Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate) applications
    * Ensure the currency code matches the actual currency of the foreign exchange transaction
    * Refer to ISO 4217 standard for the most up-to-date currency codes

    **Code format**

    * Currency codes follow the ISO 4217 standard (3-letter codes)
    * First two letters typically represent the country
    * Third letter usually represents the currency name

    **Important notes**

    * Currency codes are mandatory for all foreign exchange transactions
    * Always refer to the latest RBI circulars for any updates to currency codes
    * Use current, active currency codes for new transactions
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## Historical currencies

The list above includes codes for currencies that have since been replaced, kept for historical remittances: `DEM` (Deutsch Mark), `ITL` (Italian Lira), `FRF` (French Franc), `BEF` (Belgian Franc), `FIM` (Finnish Markka), `ATS` (Austrian Schilling), and `NLG` (Dutch Guilder) were all replaced by `EUR`. Use current, active codes for new transactions.

## Used by

* [`irmFCC` and `sbCumInvoiceFCC`](/annexure/push-irm) in the Push IRM request fields
* [Submit IRMs for eBRC Generation](/api-reference/genebrc/push-irm)
* The IRM FCC and SB Cum Invoice FCC columns in [Bulk Upload via Excel](/api-reference/genebrc/bulk-upload)

Source: [ISO 4217 currency codes](https://www.iso.org/iso-4217-currency-codes.html) · Last reviewed: 22 July 2026