SWIFT Code BRGSBRRS — BANCO DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A, PORTO ALEGRE

About SWIFT Code BRGSBRRS — BANCO DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A, PORTO ALEGRE

SWIFT code BRGSBRRS is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A in PORTO ALEGRE, 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 ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A for all outward international remittances from PORTO ALEGRE. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BRGSBRRS

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BRGSBRRS

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A account in PORTO ALEGRE, share SWIFT code BRGSBRRS 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 ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A, PORTO ALEGRE must provide SWIFT code BRGSBRRS. 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 ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A in PORTO ALEGRE rely on SWIFT code BRGSBRRS 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 ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A →

How SWIFT Code BRGSBRRS Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BRGSBRRS

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BRGSBRRS uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for PORTO ALEGRE 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 BRGSBRRS directly with BANCO DO ESTADO DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL S/A's PORTO ALEGRE branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.