SWIFT Code SFVEVEC1 — SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA, CARACAS

About SWIFT Code SFVEVEC1 — SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA, CARACAS

SWIFT code SFVEVEC1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA 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 SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA 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 SFVEVEC1

The code SFVEVEC1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code SFVEVEC1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA account in CARACAS, share SWIFT code SFVEVEC1 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 SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA, CARACAS must provide SWIFT code SFVEVEC1. 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 SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA in CARACAS rely on SWIFT code SFVEVEC1 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 SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA →

How SWIFT Code SFVEVEC1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code SFVEVEC1 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 SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code SFVEVEC1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter SFVEVEC1 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 SFVEVEC1 directly with SOCIEDAD FINANCIERA DE VENEZUELA CA's CARACAS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.