SWIFT Code CGDIAOL1 — BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL, LUANDA

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL in LUANDA, Angola. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Angola
BANCO DE …
LUANDA
Result

LUANDA

BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL · Angola

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

CGDIAOL1

Code Breakdown

CGDI Bank Code
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AO Country
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L1 Location

Branch

LUANDA

City

LUANDA

Country Code

AO

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code CGDIAOL1 — BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL, LUANDA

SWIFT code CGDIAOL1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL in LUANDA, 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 DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL for all outward international remittances from LUANDA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code CGDIAOL1

The code CGDIAOL1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeCGDI4 lettersIdentifies BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL as the institution
Country CodeAO2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Angola
Location CodeL12 charsCity/region identifier within Angola
Quick Tip: CGDIAOL1 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code CGDIAOL1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL account in LUANDA, share SWIFT code CGDIAOL1 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 DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL, LUANDA must provide SWIFT code CGDIAOL1. 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 DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL in LUANDA rely on SWIFT code CGDIAOL1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT CGDIAOL18 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 CGDIAOL1 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 BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL →

How SWIFT Code CGDIAOL1 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code CGDIAOL1 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 DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CGDIAOL1

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CGDIAOL1 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for LUANDA 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 CGDIAOL1 directly with BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL's LUANDA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against BANCO DE POUPANCA E CREDITO SARL's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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