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
SARBZAJP SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK PRETORIA
SASFZAJJ SASFIN BANK LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
SATPZAJ1 SECURITIES AFRICA STOCKBROKERS (PTY) LTD JOHANNESBURG
SBEQZAJJ ANDISA SECURITIES (PTY) LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
SBINZAJJ STATE BANK OF INDIA JOHANNESBURG
SBJMZAJJ BARNARD JACOBS MELLETT AND CO (PTY) LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
SBKHZAJJ MERRILL LYNCH SOUTH AFRICA (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED JOHANNESBURG
SBPTZAJJ SA STOCK BROKERS (PTY) LTD JOHANNESBURG
SBZAZAJJ THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA JOHANNESBURG
SBZAZAJJAFR STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED,THE JOHANNESBURG
SBZAZAJJCLS STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED,THE JOHANNESBURG
SBZAZAJJFSL STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED,THE JOHANNESBURG
SBZAZAJJICM STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED,THE JOHANNESBURG
SCBLZAJJ STANDARD CHARTERED BANK JOHANNESBURG
SECTZAJ1 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD. JOHANNESBURG
SECTZAJ1720 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD. JOHANNESBURG
SEIVZAJ1 SECURITIES INVESTMENT BANK LTD MARSHALLTOWN
SEMKZAJ1 SENEKAL MOUTON AND KITSHOFF INC. JOHANNESBURG
SFPSZAJJ SASFIN FRANKEL POLLAK SECURITIES (PTY) LTD JOHANNESBURG
SFPSZAJJ011 SG FRANKEL POLLAK SECURITIES VINCENT
SFPSZAJJ022 SASFIN FRANKEL POLLAK SECURITIES (PTY) LTD SANDTON
SFPSZAJJ033 SASFIN FRANKEL POLLAK SECURITIES (PTY) LTD JOHANNESBURG
SFPSZAJJ044 SASFIN FRANKEL POLLAK SECURITIES (PTY) LTD BENONI
SFPSZAJJ055 SASFIN FRANKEL POLLAK SECURITIES (PTY) LTD CAPE TOWN

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