SWIFT Code BARBGHAC — BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED, ACCRA

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED in ACCRA, Ghana. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Ghana
BANK OF B…
ACCRA
Result

ACCRA

BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED · Ghana

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

BARBGHAC

Code Breakdown

BARB Bank Code
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GH Country
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AC Location

Branch

ACCRA

City

ACCRA

Country Code

GH

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code BARBGHAC — BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED, ACCRA

SWIFT code BARBGHAC is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED in ACCRA, Ghana. 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 OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED for all outward international remittances from ACCRA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BARBGHAC

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

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeBARB4 lettersIdentifies BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED as the institution
Country CodeGH2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Ghana
Location CodeAC2 charsCity/region identifier within Ghana
Quick Tip: BARBGHAC is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code BARBGHAC

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED account in ACCRA, share SWIFT code BARBGHAC 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 OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED, ACCRA must provide SWIFT code BARBGHAC. 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 OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED in ACCRA rely on SWIFT code BARBGHAC for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT BARBGHAC8 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 BARBGHAC 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 BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code BARBGHAC Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BARBGHAC

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BARBGHAC uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for ACCRA 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 Ghana.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BARBGHAC directly with BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED's ACCRA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against BANK OF BARODA (GHANA) LIMITED's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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