SWIFT Code CITINGLA — CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED, LAGOS

About SWIFT Code CITINGLA — CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED, LAGOS

SWIFT code CITINGLA is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED in LAGOS, Nigeria. 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 CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED for all outward international remittances from LAGOS. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code CITINGLA

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

When to Use SWIFT Code CITINGLA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED account in LAGOS, share SWIFT code CITINGLA 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 CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED, LAGOS must provide SWIFT code CITINGLA. 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 CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED in LAGOS rely on SWIFT code CITINGLA 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 CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code CITINGLA Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CITINGLA

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CITINGLA uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for LAGOS 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 Nigeria.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm CITINGLA directly with CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED's LAGOS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.