SWIFT Code CBARAWAW — CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA, ORANJESTAD

About SWIFT Code CBARAWAW — CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA, ORANJESTAD

SWIFT code CBARAWAW is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA in ORANJESTAD, Aruba. 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 CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA for all outward international remittances from ORANJESTAD. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code CBARAWAW

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

When to Use SWIFT Code CBARAWAW

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA account in ORANJESTAD, share SWIFT code CBARAWAW 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 CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA, ORANJESTAD must provide SWIFT code CBARAWAW. 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 CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA in ORANJESTAD rely on SWIFT code CBARAWAW 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 CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA →

How SWIFT Code CBARAWAW Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CBARAWAW

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CBARAWAW uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for ORANJESTAD 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 Aruba.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm CBARAWAW directly with CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA's ORANJESTAD branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.