SWIFT Code CBBBBIB1 — CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI, BUJUMBURA

About SWIFT Code CBBBBIB1 — CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI, BUJUMBURA

SWIFT code CBBBBIB1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI 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 CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI 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 CBBBBIB1

The code CBBBBIB1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code CBBBBIB1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI account in BUJUMBURA, share SWIFT code CBBBBIB1 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 CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI, BUJUMBURA must provide SWIFT code CBBBBIB1. 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 CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI in BUJUMBURA rely on SWIFT code CBBBBIB1 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 CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI →

How SWIFT Code CBBBBIB1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code CBBBBIB1 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 CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CBBBBIB1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CBBBBIB1 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 CBBBBIB1 directly with CENTRAL BANK OF BURUNDI's BUJUMBURA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.