SWIFT Code BKTRARB1 — BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF, BUENOS AIRES

About SWIFT Code BKTRARB1 — BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF, BUENOS AIRES

SWIFT code BKTRARB1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF 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 BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF 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 BKTRARB1

The code BKTRARB1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BKTRARB1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF account in BUENOS AIRES, share SWIFT code BKTRARB1 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 BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF, BUENOS AIRES must provide SWIFT code BKTRARB1. 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 BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF in BUENOS AIRES rely on SWIFT code BKTRARB1 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 BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF →

How SWIFT Code BKTRARB1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BKTRARB1 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 BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BKTRARB1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BKTRARB1 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 BKTRARB1 directly with BANKERS TRUST RIO DE LA PLATA SACF's BUENOS AIRES branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.