SWIFT Code BAHOAU3M — BAILLIEU HOLST LTD, MELBOURNE

About SWIFT Code BAHOAU3M — BAILLIEU HOLST LTD, MELBOURNE

SWIFT code BAHOAU3M is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BAILLIEU HOLST LTD in MELBOURNE, Australia. 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 BAILLIEU HOLST LTD for all outward international remittances from MELBOURNE. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BAHOAU3M

The code BAHOAU3M follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BAHOAU3M

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BAILLIEU HOLST LTD account in MELBOURNE, share SWIFT code BAHOAU3M 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 BAILLIEU HOLST LTD, MELBOURNE must provide SWIFT code BAHOAU3M. 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 BAILLIEU HOLST LTD in MELBOURNE rely on SWIFT code BAHOAU3M 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 BAILLIEU HOLST LTD →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BAILLIEU HOLST LTD →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BAILLIEU HOLST LTD →

How SWIFT Code BAHOAU3M Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BAHOAU3M 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 BAILLIEU HOLST LTD.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BAILLIEU HOLST LTD receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BAHOAU3M

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BAHOAU3M uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for MELBOURNE 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 Australia.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BAHOAU3M directly with BAILLIEU HOLST LTD's MELBOURNE branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.