SWIFT Code AMABBRAB — BANCO DA AMAZONIA S.A., BELEM

About SWIFT Code AMABBRAB — BANCO DA AMAZONIA S.A., BELEM

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

How to Read SWIFT Code AMABBRAB

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

When to Use SWIFT Code AMABBRAB

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DA AMAZONIA S.A. account in BELEM, share SWIFT code AMABBRAB 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 DA AMAZONIA S.A., BELEM must provide SWIFT code AMABBRAB. 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 DA AMAZONIA S.A. in BELEM rely on SWIFT code AMABBRAB 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 DA AMAZONIA S.A. →

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

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

How SWIFT Code AMABBRAB Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code AMABBRAB

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