SWIFT Code BARBBWGX — BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED, GABORONE

About SWIFT Code BARBBWGX — BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED, GABORONE

SWIFT code BARBBWGX is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED in GABORONE, Botswana. 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 BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED for all outward international remittances from GABORONE. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BARBBWGX

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BARBBWGX

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED account in GABORONE, share SWIFT code BARBBWGX 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 BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED, GABORONE must provide SWIFT code BARBBWGX. 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 BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED in GABORONE rely on SWIFT code BARBBWGX 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 BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code BARBBWGX Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BARBBWGX 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 BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BARBBWGX

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BARBBWGX uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for GABORONE 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 Botswana.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BARBBWGX directly with BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED's GABORONE branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.