SWIFT/BIC Codes for Banks in Botswana

Botswana Bank SWIFT Codes

Below are the SWIFT codes for all banks in Botswana. Only codes which are actively connected to the SWIFT network are shown. All passive (i.e. inactive) codes are excluded from the list.

ID	Bank or Institution	City	Branch	Swift Code
1	ABSA BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED	GABORONE	(CORPORATE BONDS SETTLEMENT)	BARCBWGXCBS
2	ABSA BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED	GABORONE	Head Office	BARCBWGX
3	AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION OF BOTSWANA (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED	GABORONE	Head Office/Corporate	FMBZBWGA
4	BANK GABORONE LIMITED	GABORONE	Head Office	BGLIBWGX
5	BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA) LIMITED	GABORONE	Main Mall	BARBBWGX
6	BANK OF BOTSWANA	GABORONE	Gaborone	BBOTBWGX
7	BANK SBI (BOTSWANA) LTD	GABORONE	CBD Gaborone	SBINBWGX
8	DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY (PTY) LTD	GABORONE		DDCOBWGA
9	FIRST CAPITALBANK LIMITED	GABORONE	Head Office	FRCGBWGA
10	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED	GABORONE	(ELECTRONIC MONEY MARKET DEPOSITORY)	FIRNBWGXCUS
11	FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA LIMITED	GABORONE	Head Office	FIRNBWGX
12	STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA LIMITED	GABORONE	Head Office	SBICBWGX

13	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	FRANCISTOWN	(HASKINS STREET)	SCHBBWGX017
14	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	FRANCISTOWN	(INDUSTRIAL BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX026
15	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	GABORONE	(BROADHURST)	SCHBBWGX024
16	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	GABORONE	(FOREIGN TRADE)	SCHBBWGX036
17	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	GABORONE	(HEAD OFFICE)	SCHBBWGX
18	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	GABORONE	(INDUSTRIAL)	SCHBBWGX023
19	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	GABORONE	(MALL BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX021
20	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	GABORONE	(PROFESSIONAL HOUSE)	SCHBBWGX027
21	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	GABORONE	(SECURITIES SERVICES UNIT)	SCHBBWGXSSU
22	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	GABORONE	(STANDARD HOUSE)	SCHBBWGX022
23	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	JWANENG	(JWANENG BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX008
24	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	LOBATSE	(LOBATSE BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX009
25	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	MAHALPYE	(MAHALAPYE BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX013

26	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	MAUN	(MAUN BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX019
27	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	ORAPA	(LETLHAKANE BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX018
28	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	PALAPYE	(PALAPYE BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX015
29	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA LTD.	SELEBI PHIKWE	(SELEBI PHIKWE BRANCH)	SCHBBWGX016

What is a SWIFT Code?

A SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.

SWIFT codes comprise of 8 or 11 characters. All 11 digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8 digit codes (or those ending in 'XXX') refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:

AAAA BB CC DDD

First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
Next 2 characters - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
Last 3 characters - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)

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The registrations of SWIFT Codes are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is the registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.

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Botswana Bank SWIFT Codes

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