SWIFT Code BICTBRR1 — BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC, RIO DE JANEIRO

About SWIFT Code BICTBRR1 — BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC, RIO DE JANEIRO

SWIFT code BICTBRR1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC 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 BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC 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 BICTBRR1

The code BICTBRR1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BICTBRR1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC account in RIO DE JANEIRO, share SWIFT code BICTBRR1 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 BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC, RIO DE JANEIRO must provide SWIFT code BICTBRR1. 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 BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC in RIO DE JANEIRO rely on SWIFT code BICTBRR1 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 BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC →

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

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC →

How SWIFT Code BICTBRR1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BICTBRR1 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 BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BICTBRR1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BICTBRR1 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 BICTBRR1 directly with BITTENCOURT S/A CTVC's RIO DE JANEIRO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.