SWIFT Code BCRBBIBI — BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA, BUJUMBURA

About SWIFT Code BCRBBIBI — BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA, BUJUMBURA

SWIFT code BCRBBIBI is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA in BUJUMBURA, Burundi. 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 BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA for all outward international remittances from BUJUMBURA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCRBBIBI

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BCRBBIBI

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA account in BUJUMBURA, share SWIFT code BCRBBIBI 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 BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA, BUJUMBURA must provide SWIFT code BCRBBIBI. 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 BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA in BUJUMBURA rely on SWIFT code BCRBBIBI 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 BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA →

How SWIFT Code BCRBBIBI Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BCRBBIBI 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 BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCRBBIBI

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCRBBIBI uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BUJUMBURA 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 Burundi.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BCRBBIBI directly with BANQUE DE CREDIT DE BUJUMBURA's BUJUMBURA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.