SWIFT Code BDAFGPGX971 — BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES, POINTE-A-PITRE

About SWIFT Code BDAFGPGX971 — BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES, POINTE-A-PITRE

SWIFT code BDAFGPGX971 is the official 11-character branch-specific BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES in POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe. 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 BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES for all outward international remittances from POINTE-A-PITRE. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BDAFGPGX971

The code BDAFGPGX971 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BDAFGPGX971

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES account in POINTE-A-PITRE, share SWIFT code BDAFGPGX971 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 BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES, POINTE-A-PITRE must provide SWIFT code BDAFGPGX971. 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 BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES in POINTE-A-PITRE rely on SWIFT code BDAFGPGX971 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 BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES →

How SWIFT Code BDAFGPGX971 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BDAFGPGX971 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 BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BDAFGPGX971

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BDAFGPGX971 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for POINTE-A-PITRE 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 Guadeloupe.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BDAFGPGX971 directly with BANQUE DES ANTILLES FRANCAISES's POINTE-A-PITRE branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.