SWIFT codes in Zambia

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

What do Zambia SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Zambia 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) - Zambia´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Zambia

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Zambia:

SWIFT codes in Zambia

SWIFT Code Bank City
ACBKZML1 AFRICAN COMMERCIAL BANK LTD LUSAKA
AZAMZMLU ACCESS BANK ZAMBIA LIMITED LUSAKA
BARCZMLX BARCLAYS BANK OF ZAMBIA LIMITED LUSAKA
BARCZMLXKPC BARCLAYS BANK PLC ZAMBIA KITWE
BARCZMLXXXX BARCLAYS BANK PLC Lusaka
BAZAZMLU BANK OF ZAMBIA LUSAKA
BAZAZMLUASA BANK OF ZAMBIA LUSAKA
BKCHZMLU BANK OF CHINA (ZAMBIA) LTD LUSAKA
CAVRZML1 CAVMONT SECURITIES LIMITED LUSAKA
CITIZMLU CITIBANK ZAMBIA LTD LUSAKA
CVMTZMLU CAVMONT CAPITAL BANK LIMITED LUSAKA
DEBZZML1 DEVELOPMENT BANK OF ZAMBIA LUSAKA
ECOCZMLU ECOBANK ZAMBIA LUSAKA
FALLZMLU FIRST ALLIANCE BANK (ZAMBIA) LTD. LUSAKA
FIRNZMLX FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZAMBIA LIMITED LUSAKA
FMBZZMLX AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION ZAMBIA LUSAKA
FXAFZML1 FX AFRICA LUSAKA
INZAZMLX INDO ZAMBIA BANK LTD. LUSAKA
LCSDZML1 LUSE CENTRAL SHARES DEPOSITORY LIMITED LUSAKA
LMABZML1 LIMA BANK LIMITED LUSAKA
MEZAZML1 MERIDIEN BIAO ZAMBIA LTD. LUSAKA
MINVZML1 MANIFOLD INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED LUSAKA
NCBPZML1 NEW CAPITAL BANK PLC LUSAKA
NSCBZML1 NATIONAL SAVINGS AND CREDIT BANK OF ZAMBIA LUSAKA

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