SWIFT Code BKAUDE71 — BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG, RIEZLERN

About SWIFT Code BKAUDE71 — BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG, RIEZLERN

SWIFT code BKAUDE71 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG in RIEZLERN, Germany. 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 BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG for all outward international remittances from RIEZLERN. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BKAUDE71

The code BKAUDE71 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BKAUDE71

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG account in RIEZLERN, share SWIFT code BKAUDE71 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 BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG, RIEZLERN must provide SWIFT code BKAUDE71. 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 BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG in RIEZLERN rely on SWIFT code BKAUDE71 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 BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG →

How SWIFT Code BKAUDE71 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BKAUDE71 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 BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BKAUDE71

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BKAUDE71 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for RIEZLERN 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 Germany.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BKAUDE71 directly with BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT AG's RIEZLERN branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.