SWIFT Code BALGDZAL — BANK OF ALGERIA, ALGIERS

About SWIFT Code BALGDZAL — BANK OF ALGERIA, ALGIERS

SWIFT code BALGDZAL is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK OF ALGERIA in ALGIERS, Algeria. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by BANK OF ALGERIA for all outward international remittances from ALGIERS. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BALGDZAL

The code BALGDZAL follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BALGDZAL

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK OF ALGERIA account in ALGIERS, share SWIFT code BALGDZAL with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at BANK OF ALGERIA, ALGIERS must provide SWIFT code BALGDZAL. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using BANK OF ALGERIA in ALGIERS rely on SWIFT code BALGDZAL for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BANK OF ALGERIA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK OF ALGERIA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK OF ALGERIA →

How SWIFT Code BALGDZAL Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BALGDZAL and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to BANK OF ALGERIA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANK OF ALGERIA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BALGDZAL

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BALGDZAL uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for ALGIERS only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Algeria.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BALGDZAL directly with BANK OF ALGERIA's ALGIERS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.