SWIFT Code ZEMEETAA — ZEMEN BANK S.C., ADDIS ABEBA

About SWIFT Code ZEMEETAA — ZEMEN BANK S.C., ADDIS ABEBA

SWIFT code ZEMEETAA is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ZEMEN BANK S.C. in ADDIS ABEBA, Ethiopia. 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 ZEMEN BANK S.C. for all outward international remittances from ADDIS ABEBA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ZEMEETAA

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

When to Use SWIFT Code ZEMEETAA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ZEMEN BANK S.C. account in ADDIS ABEBA, share SWIFT code ZEMEETAA 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 ZEMEN BANK S.C., ADDIS ABEBA must provide SWIFT code ZEMEETAA. 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 ZEMEN BANK S.C. in ADDIS ABEBA rely on SWIFT code ZEMEETAA 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 ZEMEN BANK S.C. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ZEMEN BANK S.C. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ZEMEN BANK S.C. →

How SWIFT Code ZEMEETAA Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ZEMEETAA

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ZEMEETAA uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for ADDIS ABEBA 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 Ethiopia.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ZEMEETAA directly with ZEMEN BANK S.C.'s ADDIS ABEBA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.