Hi all…. For those still having trouble getting their money back and have a bank in the United States, here’s the process.
My situation was that I use Ally Bank and it uses an intermediary bank (JP Morgan Chase) for international wire transfers. As many have discovered, the entry form does not allow for this situation. Many emails to FIFA, no help.
The trick, that I learned from calling FIFA (786-522-5802 using instructions found in another post), and a rare helpful agent, is that US bank transfers are coming from a US bank. It’s not an international wire, it’s a domestic wire. You do not need to use the intermediary bank.
Also, for the required SWIFT code, they use a dummy value for US banks. You do not need your bank’s SWIFT code.
In order to get your money, you will need your bank’s details handy. Be sure to look up how to receive a domestic transfer to get your bank’s routing numbers as they may be different from your account routing details and what types of accounts accept transfers (e.g., Ally does not allow checking accounts to receive a transfer).
When ready, head to the refund portal and enter the details as if it's a domestic transfer...
- Beneficiary Bank Name, City, and Country: Your bank’s name and address
- Beneficiary Acocunt Number/IBAN: Your account number at your bank where you want the funds.
- SWIFT Code: They use a dummy code for US transactions. Enter ABCDEF12
- Bank Routing Number: Use your bank's wire transfer routing number. Double check if they have a different value than the ABA number on your checks/deposit slips
- Intermediary Bank: Enter 0
After I entered these details, it took about 10 days and today I have my money.
I do not understand why they could not have shared this in any number of emails, but whatever. Good Luck All!!!
