Swift Codes for South African Banks
What is a SWIFT code?
A Swift code is the standard format Bank Identifier Code (BIC), and is a unique identification code for a particular bank. Swift codes are used when transferring money and messages between banks. A Swift code consits of 8 or 11 characters. Generally, when 8-digit codes are given, it refer sto the primary office.
First 4 characters – Bank code (only letters)
Next 2 characters – ISO 3155-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
Next 2 characters – location code (numbers and letters)
Last 3 characters – Branch code (optional)
All the banks in south africa has a unique identifying SWIFT code.
ABSA SWIFT Code
ABSAZAJJ
FNB SWIFT Code
FIRNZAJJ
Standard Bank SWIFT Code
SBZAZAJJ
Nedbank SWIFT Code
NEDSZAJj
Capitec SWIFT Code
The foreign bank must use the Nedbank SWIFT code (NEDSZAJJ) in the "Receiver" and "Intermediary Institution" fields and Capitec Bank's SWIFT code (CABLZAJJ) in the "Account With" field to reduce the risk of delayed and lost payments
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