SWIFT Code HATTBZB1 — HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD., BELIZE CITY

About SWIFT Code HATTBZB1 — HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD., BELIZE CITY

SWIFT code HATTBZB1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD. in BELIZE CITY, Belize. 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 HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD. for all outward international remittances from BELIZE CITY. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code HATTBZB1

The code HATTBZB1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code HATTBZB1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD. account in BELIZE CITY, share SWIFT code HATTBZB1 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 HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD., BELIZE CITY must provide SWIFT code HATTBZB1. 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 HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD. in BELIZE CITY rely on SWIFT code HATTBZB1 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 HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD. →

How SWIFT Code HATTBZB1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code HATTBZB1 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 HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code HATTBZB1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter HATTBZB1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BELIZE CITY 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 Belize.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm HATTBZB1 directly with HANDELS BANK AND TRUST CO. LTD.'s BELIZE CITY branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.