SWIFT Code VZLAVECA — BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL, CARACAS

About SWIFT Code VZLAVECA — BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL, CARACAS

SWIFT code VZLAVECA is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL in CARACAS, Venezuela. 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 DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL for all outward international remittances from CARACAS. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code VZLAVECA

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

When to Use SWIFT Code VZLAVECA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL account in CARACAS, share SWIFT code VZLAVECA 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 DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL, CARACAS must provide SWIFT code VZLAVECA. 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 DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL in CARACAS rely on SWIFT code VZLAVECA 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 DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL →

How SWIFT Code VZLAVECA Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code VZLAVECA

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter VZLAVECA uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for CARACAS 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 Venezuela.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm VZLAVECA directly with BANCO DE VENEZUELA, S.A. BANCO UNIVERSAL's CARACAS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.