SWIFT Code BAVAARBA — BANCO DE VALORES, BUENOS AIRES

About SWIFT Code BAVAARBA — BANCO DE VALORES, BUENOS AIRES

SWIFT code BAVAARBA is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO DE VALORES in BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. 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 VALORES for all outward international remittances from BUENOS AIRES. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BAVAARBA

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BAVAARBA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DE VALORES account in BUENOS AIRES, share SWIFT code BAVAARBA 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 VALORES, BUENOS AIRES must provide SWIFT code BAVAARBA. 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 VALORES in BUENOS AIRES rely on SWIFT code BAVAARBA 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 DE VALORES →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO DE VALORES →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO DE VALORES →

How SWIFT Code BAVAARBA Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BAVAARBA

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BAVAARBA uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BUENOS AIRES 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 Argentina.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BAVAARBA directly with BANCO DE VALORES's BUENOS AIRES branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.