SWIFT Code BSAHBJBJ — BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A., COTONOU

About SWIFT Code BSAHBJBJ — BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A., COTONOU

SWIFT code BSAHBJBJ is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. in COTONOU, Benin. 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 BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. for all outward international remittances from COTONOU. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BSAHBJBJ

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BSAHBJBJ

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. account in COTONOU, share SWIFT code BSAHBJBJ 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 BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A., COTONOU must provide SWIFT code BSAHBJBJ. 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 BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. in COTONOU rely on SWIFT code BSAHBJBJ 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 BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. →

How SWIFT Code BSAHBJBJ Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BSAHBJBJ 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 BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BSAHBJBJ

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BSAHBJBJ uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for COTONOU 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 Benin.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BSAHBJBJ directly with BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR L'INVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A.'s COTONOU branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.