SWIFT Code BBDEBRSP — BANCO BRADESCO S.A., SAO PAULO

About SWIFT Code BBDEBRSP — BANCO BRADESCO S.A., SAO PAULO

SWIFT code BBDEBRSP is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO BRADESCO S.A. in SAO PAULO, 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 BRADESCO S.A. for all outward international remittances from SAO PAULO. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BBDEBRSP

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BBDEBRSP

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO BRADESCO S.A. account in SAO PAULO, share SWIFT code BBDEBRSP 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 BRADESCO S.A., SAO PAULO must provide SWIFT code BBDEBRSP. 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 BRADESCO S.A. in SAO PAULO rely on SWIFT code BBDEBRSP 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 BRADESCO S.A. →

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

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

How SWIFT Code BBDEBRSP Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BBDEBRSP

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BBDEBRSP uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for SAO PAULO 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 BBDEBRSP directly with BANCO BRADESCO S.A.'s SAO PAULO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.