SWIFT Code BAUNBO22LPZ — BANCO UNION S.A., LA PAZ

About SWIFT Code BAUNBO22LPZ — BANCO UNION S.A., LA PAZ

SWIFT code BAUNBO22LPZ is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO UNION S.A. 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 UNION S.A. 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 BAUNBO22LPZ

The code BAUNBO22LPZ follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BAUNBO22LPZ

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO UNION S.A. account in LA PAZ, share SWIFT code BAUNBO22LPZ 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 UNION S.A., LA PAZ must provide SWIFT code BAUNBO22LPZ. 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 UNION S.A. in LA PAZ rely on SWIFT code BAUNBO22LPZ 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 UNION S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO UNION S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO UNION S.A. →

How SWIFT Code BAUNBO22LPZ Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BAUNBO22LPZ 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 UNION S.A..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANCO UNION S.A. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BAUNBO22LPZ

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BAUNBO22LPZ 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 BAUNBO22LPZ directly with BANCO UNION S.A.'s LA PAZ branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.