SWIFT Code BAHIGB21 — BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED, EDINBURGH

About SWIFT Code BAHIGB21 — BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED, EDINBURGH

SWIFT code BAHIGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED in EDINBURGH, United Kingdom. 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 BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED for all outward international remittances from EDINBURGH. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BAHIGB21

The code BAHIGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BAHIGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED account in EDINBURGH, share SWIFT code BAHIGB21 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 BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED, EDINBURGH must provide SWIFT code BAHIGB21. 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 BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED in EDINBURGH rely on SWIFT code BAHIGB21 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 BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code BAHIGB21 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BAHIGB21 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 BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BAHIGB21

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BAHIGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for EDINBURGH 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 United Kingdom.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BAHIGB21 directly with BARRIE AND HIBBERT LIMITED's EDINBURGH branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.