SWIFT Code BCEBBOLP — BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA, LA PAZ

About SWIFT Code BCEBBOLP — BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA, LA PAZ

SWIFT code BCEBBOLP is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA in LA PAZ, Bolivia. 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 BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA for all outward international remittances from LA PAZ. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCEBBOLP

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BCEBBOLP

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA account in LA PAZ, share SWIFT code BCEBBOLP 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 BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA, LA PAZ must provide SWIFT code BCEBBOLP. 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 BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA in LA PAZ rely on SWIFT code BCEBBOLP 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 BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA →

How SWIFT Code BCEBBOLP Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCEBBOLP

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCEBBOLP uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for LA PAZ 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 Bolivia.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BCEBBOLP directly with BANCO CENTRAL DE BOLIVIA's LA PAZ branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.