SWIFT Code BCAOGWG1 — BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST, BISSAU

About SWIFT Code BCAOGWG1 — BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST, BISSAU

SWIFT code BCAOGWG1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST in BISSAU, Guinea Bissau. 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 CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST for all outward international remittances from BISSAU. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCAOGWG1

The code BCAOGWG1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BCAOGWG1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST account in BISSAU, share SWIFT code BCAOGWG1 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 CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST, BISSAU must provide SWIFT code BCAOGWG1. 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 CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST in BISSAU rely on SWIFT code BCAOGWG1 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 CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST →

How SWIFT Code BCAOGWG1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BCAOGWG1 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 CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCAOGWG1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCAOGWG1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BISSAU 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 Guinea Bissau.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BCAOGWG1 directly with BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'OUEST's BISSAU branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.