SWIFT codes in South Africa

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

What do South Africa SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for South Africa 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) - South Africa´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 South Africa

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

SWIFT codes in South Africa

SWIFT Code Bank City
AACLZAJJ ANGLO AMERICAN SA FINANCE LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
AACLZAJJCIM ANGLO AMERICAN SA FINANCE LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABNAZAJJ ABN AMRO BANK N.V. JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJ2 ABSA STOCKBROKERS (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJ3 ABSA CAPITAL SECURITIES SANDTON
ABSAZAJJ ABSA BANK LTD. JOHANNESBURG 2000
ABSAZAJJACS ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJCBF ABSA BANK LIMITED BLOEMFONTEIN
ABSAZAJJCCT ABSA BANK LIMITED CAPE TOWN
ABSAZAJJCDB ABSA BANK LIMITED DURBAN
ABSAZAJJCNE ABSA BANK LIMITED NELSPRUIT
ABSAZAJJCPE ABSA BANK LIMITED PORT ELIZABETH
ABSAZAJJCPT ABSA BANK LIMITED PRETORIA
ABSAZAJJCRD ABSA BANK LIMITED PRETORIA
ABSAZAJJCWI ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJMG1 ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJMG2 ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJMG3 ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJMMD ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJREK ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJSLB ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJTMS ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJTRS ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
ABSAZAJJVOS ABSA BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG

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