SWIFT Code BDLODZAL — BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL, ALGIERS

About SWIFT Code BDLODZAL — BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL, ALGIERS

SWIFT code BDLODZAL is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL 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 DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL 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 BDLODZAL

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BDLODZAL

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL account in ALGIERS, share SWIFT code BDLODZAL 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 DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL, ALGIERS must provide SWIFT code BDLODZAL. 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 DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL in ALGIERS rely on SWIFT code BDLODZAL 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 BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL →

How SWIFT Code BDLODZAL Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BDLODZAL 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 DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BDLODZAL

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BDLODZAL 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 BDLODZAL directly with BANQUE DE DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL's ALGIERS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.