SWIFT Code BSAHCFCF — BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE, BANGUI

About SWIFT Code BSAHCFCF — BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE, BANGUI

SWIFT code BSAHCFCF is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE in BANGUI, Central African Republic. 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 SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE for all outward international remittances from BANGUI. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BSAHCFCF

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BSAHCFCF

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE account in BANGUI, share SWIFT code BSAHCFCF 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 SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE, BANGUI must provide SWIFT code BSAHCFCF. 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 SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE in BANGUI rely on SWIFT code BSAHCFCF 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 SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE →

How SWIFT Code BSAHCFCF Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BSAHCFCF 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 SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BSAHCFCF

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BSAHCFCF uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BANGUI 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 Central African Republic.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BSAHCFCF directly with BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE CENTRE AFRIQUE's BANGUI branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.