SWIFT Code BCHUAOLU — BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO, HUAMBO

About SWIFT Code BCHUAOLU — BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO, HUAMBO

SWIFT code BCHUAOLU is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO in HUAMBO, Angola. 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 BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO for all outward international remittances from HUAMBO. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCHUAOLU

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BCHUAOLU

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO account in HUAMBO, share SWIFT code BCHUAOLU 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 BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO, HUAMBO must provide SWIFT code BCHUAOLU. 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 BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO in HUAMBO rely on SWIFT code BCHUAOLU 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 BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO →

How SWIFT Code BCHUAOLU Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BCHUAOLU 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 BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCHUAOLU

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCHUAOLU uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for HUAMBO 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 Angola.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BCHUAOLU directly with BANCO COMERCIAL DO HUAMBO's HUAMBO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.