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What is SWIFT Code?

SWIFT code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and serves as a unique identifier for a bank or financial institution.

These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. On top of that, the code is used to transmit messages between financial institutions and banks.

The SWIFT code can be either 8 or 11 characters long and 8 digits code refers to the primary office. The format of SWIFT Code is as follows;

AAAA BB CC DDD

  • The first 4 characters ("AAAA") specify the bank. Only letters are allowed.
  • The next 2 characters ("BB") specify the country. It use the format of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
  • The next 2 characters ("CC") specify the location. Letters and digits are allowed. Passive participant will have "1" in the second character
  • The last 3 characters ("DDD") specify the branch. This is an optional. A 'XXX' refer to primary office. Letters and digits are allowed.

Rwanda Bank SWIFT Codes

Below are the SWIFT Code for all banks in Rwanda. Click on the SWIFT Code to find out the bank details, address & maps.

No Bank or Institution City Branch Name SWIFT Code
1 ACCESS BANK (RWANDA) SA KIGALI BKORRWRW
2 BANK OF KIGALI LIMITED KIGALI BKIGRWRW
3 BANQUE COMMERCIALE DU RWANDA KIGALI BCRWRWRW
4 BANQUE DE LHABITAT DU RWANDA KIGALI LHRWRWRW
5 BANQUE NATIONALE DU RWANDA (BNR) KIGALI BNRWRWRP
6 BANQUE NATIONALE DU RWANDA (BNR) KIGALI BNRWRWRW
7 BANQUE POPULAIRE DU RWANDA S.A KIGALI BPRWRWRW
8 COMPAGNIE GENERALE DE BANQUE/COGEBANQUE KIGALI CGBKRWRW
9 ECOBANK RWANDA KIGALI ECOCRWRW
10 EQUITY BANK RWANDA LIMITED KIGALI EQBLRWRW
11 FINA BANK S.A. KIGALI BARWRWRW
12 KCB RWANDA SA HUYE (KCB RWANDA - HUYE BRANCH) KCBLRWRW163
13 KCB RWANDA SA KIGALI (CENTRAL CLEARING CENTRE - HEAD OFFICE) KCBLRWRW161
14 KCB RWANDA SA KIGALI KCBLRWRW
15 KCB RWANDA SA MUSANZE (KCB RWANDA - MUSANZE BRANCH) KCBLRWRW165
16 KCB RWANDA SA RUBAVU (KCB RWANDA - RUBAVU) KCBLRWRW162
17 KCB RWANDA SA RUSIZI (KCB RWANDA - RUSIZI BRANCH) KCBLRWRW164
18 NATIONAL BANK OF RWANDA KIGALI CBRWRWR1
19 RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BANK KIGALI BRDRRWRW
20 URWEGO OPPORTUNITY BANK LIMITED KIGALI UOBRRWR1