SWIFT Code FCOHGTGC — BANCO FICOHSA GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA

About SWIFT Code FCOHGTGC — BANCO FICOHSA GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA

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

How to Read SWIFT Code FCOHGTGC

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

When to Use SWIFT Code FCOHGTGC

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO FICOHSA GUATEMALA account in GUATEMALA, share SWIFT code FCOHGTGC 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 BANCO FICOHSA GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA must provide SWIFT code FCOHGTGC. 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 BANCO FICOHSA GUATEMALA in GUATEMALA rely on SWIFT code FCOHGTGC 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 BANCO FICOHSA GUATEMALA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO FICOHSA GUATEMALA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO FICOHSA GUATEMALA →

How SWIFT Code FCOHGTGC Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code FCOHGTGC

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter FCOHGTGC uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for GUATEMALA 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 Guatemala.

Data Accuracy

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