SWIFT Code BECUCUHH — BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA, LA HABANA

About SWIFT Code BECUCUHH — BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA, LA HABANA

SWIFT code BECUCUHH is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA in LA HABANA, Cuba. 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 BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA for all outward international remittances from LA HABANA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BECUCUHH

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BECUCUHH

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA account in LA HABANA, share SWIFT code BECUCUHH 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 BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA, LA HABANA must provide SWIFT code BECUCUHH. 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 BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA in LA HABANA rely on SWIFT code BECUCUHH 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 BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA →

How SWIFT Code BECUCUHH Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BECUCUHH

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BECUCUHH uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for LA HABANA 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 Cuba.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BECUCUHH directly with BANCO EXTERIOR DE CUBA's LA HABANA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.