SWIFT Code COLOCOBMBAQ — BANCOLOMBIA S.A., BARRANQUILLA

About SWIFT Code COLOCOBMBAQ — BANCOLOMBIA S.A., BARRANQUILLA

SWIFT code COLOCOBMBAQ is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCOLOMBIA S.A. in BARRANQUILLA, Colombia. 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 BANCOLOMBIA S.A. for all outward international remittances from BARRANQUILLA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code COLOCOBMBAQ

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

When to Use SWIFT Code COLOCOBMBAQ

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCOLOMBIA S.A. account in BARRANQUILLA, share SWIFT code COLOCOBMBAQ 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 BANCOLOMBIA S.A., BARRANQUILLA must provide SWIFT code COLOCOBMBAQ. 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 BANCOLOMBIA S.A. in BARRANQUILLA rely on SWIFT code COLOCOBMBAQ 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 BANCOLOMBIA S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCOLOMBIA S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCOLOMBIA S.A. →

How SWIFT Code COLOCOBMBAQ Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code COLOCOBMBAQ

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter COLOCOBMBAQ uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BARRANQUILLA 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 Colombia.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm COLOCOBMBAQ directly with BANCOLOMBIA S.A.'s BARRANQUILLA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.