SWIFT codes in Rwanda

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

What do Rwanda SWIFT codes look like?
SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Rwanda
SWIFT codes in Rwanda

What do Rwanda SWIFT codes look like?

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

SWIFT codes in Rwanda

SWIFT Code	Bank	City
BARWRWRW	FINA BANK S.A.	B.P. 331 KIGALI
BCRWRWRW	BANQUE COMMERCIALE DU RWANDA	KIGALI
BKIGRWRW	BANQUE DE KIGALI	KIGALI
BKORRWRW	BANCOR S.A.	KIGALI
BNRWRWRW	BANQUE NATIONALE DU RWANDA	KIGALI
BPRWRWRW	BANQUE POPULAIRE DU RWANDA S.A	KIGALI
BRDRRWRW	RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BANK	KIGALI
CBRWRWR1	NATIONAL BANK OF RWANDA	KIGALI
CGBKRWRW	COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE BANQUE/COGEBANQUE	KIGALI
ECOCRWRW	BANQUE DE COMMERCE, DE DEVELOPMENT	KIGALI
KCBLRWRW	KCB RWANDA SA	KIGALI
LHRWRWRW	BANQUE DE LHABITAT DU RWANDA	KIGALI

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Other countries that use SWIFT codes:

Solomon Islands