SWIFT Code BRKADZAL — BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE, ALGIERS

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE in ALGIERS, Algeria. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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ALGIERS

BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE · Algeria

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

BRKADZAL

Code Breakdown

BRKA Bank Code
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DZ Country
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AL Location

Branch

ALGIERS

City

ALGIERS

Country Code

DZ

Connection Status

Active

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About SWIFT Code BRKADZAL — BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE, ALGIERS

SWIFT code BRKADZAL is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE 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 BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE 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 BRKADZAL

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

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeBRKA4 lettersIdentifies BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE as the institution
Country CodeDZ2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Algeria
Location CodeAL2 charsCity/region identifier within Algeria
Quick Tip: BRKADZAL is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code BRKADZAL

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE account in ALGIERS, share SWIFT code BRKADZAL 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 BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE, ALGIERS must provide SWIFT code BRKADZAL. 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 BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE in ALGIERS rely on SWIFT code BRKADZAL for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT BRKADZAL8 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code BRKADZAL in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE →

How SWIFT Code BRKADZAL Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BRKADZAL 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 BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BRKADZAL

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BRKADZAL 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 BRKADZAL directly with BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE's ALGIERS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against BANQUE AL-BARAKA D'ALGERIE's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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