SWIFT Code ARBBBRS1 — BANCO ARBI S/A, RIO DE JANEIRO

About SWIFT Code ARBBBRS1 — BANCO ARBI S/A, RIO DE JANEIRO

SWIFT code ARBBBRS1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO ARBI S/A in RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil. 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 ARBI S/A for all outward international remittances from RIO DE JANEIRO. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ARBBBRS1

The code ARBBBRS1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code ARBBBRS1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO ARBI S/A account in RIO DE JANEIRO, share SWIFT code ARBBBRS1 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 ARBI S/A, RIO DE JANEIRO must provide SWIFT code ARBBBRS1. 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 ARBI S/A in RIO DE JANEIRO rely on SWIFT code ARBBBRS1 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 ARBI S/A →

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

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO ARBI S/A →

How SWIFT Code ARBBBRS1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ARBBBRS1 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 ARBI S/A.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANCO ARBI S/A receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ARBBBRS1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ARBBBRS1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for RIO DE JANEIRO 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 Brazil.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ARBBBRS1 directly with BANCO ARBI S/A's RIO DE JANEIRO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.