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?

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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