SWIFT Code VIGUECE1 — VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL, GUAYAQUIL

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL in GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Ecuador
VISA BANC…
GUAYAQUIL
Result

GUAYAQUIL

VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL · Ecuador

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

VIGUECE1

Code Breakdown

VIGU Bank Code
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EC Country
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E1 Location

Branch

GUAYAQUIL

City

GUAYAQUIL

Country Code

EC

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code VIGUECE1 — VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL, GUAYAQUIL

SWIFT code VIGUECE1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL in GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. 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 VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL for all outward international remittances from GUAYAQUIL. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code VIGUECE1

The code VIGUECE1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeVIGU4 lettersIdentifies VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL as the institution
Country CodeEC2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Ecuador
Location CodeE12 charsCity/region identifier within Ecuador
Quick Tip: VIGUECE1 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code VIGUECE1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL account in GUAYAQUIL, share SWIFT code VIGUECE1 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 VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL, GUAYAQUIL must provide SWIFT code VIGUECE1. 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 VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL in GUAYAQUIL rely on SWIFT code VIGUECE1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT VIGUECE18 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code VIGUECE1 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL →

How SWIFT Code VIGUECE1 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code VIGUECE1 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 VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code VIGUECE1

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter VIGUECE1 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for GUAYAQUIL 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 Ecuador.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm VIGUECE1 directly with VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL's GUAYAQUIL branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against VISA BANCO DE GUAYAQUIL's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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