SWIFT Code BRASBRRJ — BANCO DO BRASIL S.A., BRASILIA

About SWIFT Code BRASBRRJ — BANCO DO BRASIL S.A., BRASILIA

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

How to Read SWIFT Code BRASBRRJ

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BRASBRRJ

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DO BRASIL S.A. account in BRASILIA, share SWIFT code BRASBRRJ 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 DO BRASIL S.A., BRASILIA must provide SWIFT code BRASBRRJ. 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 DO BRASIL S.A. in BRASILIA rely on SWIFT code BRASBRRJ 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 DO BRASIL S.A. →

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

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

How SWIFT Code BRASBRRJ Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BRASBRRJ

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