Italy is a European destination with enhanced AML/KYC requirements: Italian banks may conduct additional verification of transfers from Russia and request documents confirming the origin of funds. ATM24 uses available approved routes and selects the transfer method individually. The primary audience for this destination is Russians living in Rome, Milan, and Tuscany resorts, as well as clients paying for education, real estate, and other expenses in Italy. Satispay is a popular Italian payment service that works through a bank account and phone number without the need to link a payment card; the service is widely used for payments in cafes, restaurants, and other retail locations. Nexi is one of Italy's largest payment operators and a key participant in the infrastructure of card and POS payments.
Bank details and transfer times
EUR transfers from Russia are conducted through available SWIFT routes, as direct SEPA transfers from a Russian bank account are not available. Many bank branches in Italy operate with a midday break, often around 13:30 to 15:00, which should be considered when planning banking operations. To receive a transfer, you need an IBAN from an Italian bank with 27 characters beginning with IT, and for international transfers, the BIC/SWIFT code of the recipient's bank is also used. Transfers via SWIFT take several business days after confirmation of the request; the exact timeframe depends on the route, correspondent banks, and the recipient's bank. The recipient may also need to provide their bank with an explanation of the transfer purpose and confirmation of the origin of funds.
Transfer conditions
Italy's payment ecosystem: banks, e-wallets, cards and international transfers. Country — Italy. Receiving currency — EUR (euros). Sending currency — RUB, USD, and USDT. Transfer method — bank account by IBAN, cash EUR, or USDT. ATM24 commission — from 0.9%. Delivery time — from minutes for available card and cash channels; to a bank account by IBAN via international transfer — several business days.
Payment systems and services
Italy's payment ecosystem: major payment systems and services. Satispay is a popular Italian payment service without card binding, used for P2P transfers by phone number and QR payments in stores, cafes and restaurants. Nexi Pay is one of Italy's largest payment services and an important operator of card and POS transactions. BANCOMAT Pay is an Italian service for mobile payments and P2P transfers linked to the national BANCOMAT banking infrastructure. Postepay by Poste Italiane is a popular prepaid card and payment services system, widely used throughout Italy, including in small towns. Financial regulation is carried out by Banca d'Italia and the European Central Bank (ECB) within the Eurosystem. Bank branches in Italy typically operate from around 8:30 to 13:30 and from 15:00 to 16:30; a midday break typically occurs between these periods, and most banks are closed on Saturdays.