SWIFT Code BCHOHNT1 — BANCO GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A., TEGUCIGALPA

About SWIFT Code BCHOHNT1 — BANCO GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A., TEGUCIGALPA

SWIFT code BCHOHNT1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A. in TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras. 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 GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A. for all outward international remittances from TEGUCIGALPA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCHOHNT1

The code BCHOHNT1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BCHOHNT1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A. account in TEGUCIGALPA, share SWIFT code BCHOHNT1 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 GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A., TEGUCIGALPA must provide SWIFT code BCHOHNT1. 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 GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A. in TEGUCIGALPA rely on SWIFT code BCHOHNT1 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 GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A. →

How SWIFT Code BCHOHNT1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BCHOHNT1 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 GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANCO GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCHOHNT1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCHOHNT1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for TEGUCIGALPA 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 Honduras.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BCHOHNT1 directly with BANCO GRUPO EL AHORRO HONDURENO S.A.'s TEGUCIGALPA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.