SWIFT codes in Benin

In order to make international payments to Benin you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Benin SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Benin the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Benin´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes in Benin

SWIFT Code Bank City
AFRIBJB1BWB BANK OF AFRICA - BENIN COTONOU
AFRIBJBJ BANK OF AFRICA - BENIN COTONOU
ATBJBJBJ BANQUE ATLANTIQUE DU BENIN COTONOU
BCAOBJBJ BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE LAFRIQUE DE LOUEST COTONOU
BCAOBJBJPAR BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE LAFRIQUE DE LOUEST PARAKOU
BIBEBJBJ BANQUE INTERNATIONALE DU BENIN COTONOU
BRSWBJBJ BANQUE REGIONALE DE SOLIDARITE - BENIN COTONOU
BSAHBJBJ BANQUE SAHELO-SAHARIENNE POUR LINVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. COTONOU
COBBBJBJ CONTINENTAL BANK BENIN COTONOU
DBLNBJBJ DIAMOND BANK BENIN SA COTONOU
DCRDBJB1 DEPOSITAIRE CENTRAL-BANQUE DE REGLEMENT (DCBR BENIN) COTONOU
ECOCBJBJ ECOBANK BENIN COTONOU
FIBBBJBJ FINANCIAL BANK - BENIN CONTONOU
SOGEBJBJ SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUES COTONOU

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