SWIFT Code BATSBW21 — BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED, GABORONE

About SWIFT Code BATSBW21 — BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED, GABORONE

SWIFT code BATSBW21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) 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 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) 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 BATSBW21

The code BATSBW21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BATSBW21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED account in GABORONE, share SWIFT code BATSBW21 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 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED, GABORONE must provide SWIFT code BATSBW21. 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 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED in GABORONE rely on SWIFT code BATSBW21 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 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code BATSBW21 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BATSBW21 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 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BATSBW21

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BATSBW21 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 BATSBW21 directly with BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO BOTSWANA (PTY) LIMITED's GABORONE branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.