SWIFT Code BKGFBIBI — BANQUE DE GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT, BUJUMBURA

About SWIFT Code BKGFBIBI — BANQUE DE GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT, BUJUMBURA

SWIFT code BKGFBIBI is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE DE GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT 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 GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT 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 BKGFBIBI

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BKGFBIBI

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE DE GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT account in BUJUMBURA, share SWIFT code BKGFBIBI 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 GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT, BUJUMBURA must provide SWIFT code BKGFBIBI. 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 GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT in BUJUMBURA rely on SWIFT code BKGFBIBI 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 GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE DE GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE DE GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT →

How SWIFT Code BKGFBIBI Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BKGFBIBI

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BKGFBIBI 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 BKGFBIBI directly with BANQUE DE GESTION ET DE FINANCEMENT's BUJUMBURA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.