What is the SWIFT code?
SWIFT code (or BIC code) is a unique code that identifies financial and non-financial institutions and is primarily used for international interbank wire transfers.
SWIFT codes consist 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 office or head office.
SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:
AAAA BB CC DDD
- First 4 characters – bank code (letters only)
- Next two letters – ISO 3166-1 country code alpha-2 (letters only)
- The next two symbols – the site code, the passive participant will have “1” in the second letter (letters and numbers)
- The last three letters – branch code, optional – “XXX” for head office (letters and numbers)
SWIFT code registrations are handled by the Association for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and are headquartered in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is a registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.
SWIFT Codes for Tanzanian Banks
No | Bank Name or Institution | City Heading | Branch Name | Swift Code |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ACCESSBANK TANZANIA LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | ACTZTZTZXXX | |
2 | ADVANS BANK TANZANIA | DAR ES SALAAM | ADVBTZTZXXX | |
3 | AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION TANZANIA LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | FMBZTZTXXXX | |
4 | AKIBA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | AKCOTZTZXXX | |
5 | AMANA BANK LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | AMNNTZTZXXX | |
6 | AZANIA BANCORP | DAR ES SALAAM | AZANTZTZXXX | |
7 | BANK M TANZANIA LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | BNKMTZTZXXX | |
8 | BANK OF BARODA (TANZANIA) LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | BARBTZTZXXX | |
9 | BANK OF INDIA (TANZANIA) LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | BKIDTZTZXXX | |
10 | BANK OF TANZANIA | DAR ES SALAAM | TANZTZTXXXX | |
11 | BARCLAYS BANK TANZANIA LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | BARCTZTZXXX | |
12 | BOA BANK TANZANIA | DAR ES SALAAM | EUAFTZTZXXX | |
13 | CITIBANK TANZANIA LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | CITITZTZXXX | |
14 | COMMERCIAL BANK OF AFRICA (TANZANIA) LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | UNBFTZTZXXX | |
15 | CRDB BANK LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | CORUTZTZXXX | |
16 | DAR ES SALAAM COMMUNITY BANK LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | DASUTZTZXXX | |
17 | DIAMOND TRUST BANK TANZANIA LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | DTKETZTZXXX | |
18 | ECOBANK TANZANIA LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | ECOCTZTZXXX | |
19 | EFATHA BANK LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | EFABTZTZXXX | |
20 | EQUITY BANK TANZANIA LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | EQBLTZTZXXX | |
21 | EXIMBANK (TANZANIA) LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | EXTNTZTZXXX | |
22 | FBME BANK LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | FBMETZTZXXX | |
23 | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF TANZANIA | DAR ES SALAAM | FIRNTZTXXXX | |
24 | HABIB AFRICAN BANK | DAR ES SALAAM | HABLTZTZXXX | |
25 | I AND M BANK (T) LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | CFUBTZTZXXX | |
26 | INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK (TANZANIA) LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | BKMYTZTZXXX | |
27 | KCB BANK TANZANIA LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | KCBLTZTZXXX | |
28 | KILIMANJARO CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD | MOSHI | KLMJTZTZXXX | |
29 | MKOMBOZI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | MKCBTZTZXXX | |
30 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | ARUSHA | (ARUSHA BRANCH) | NLCBTZTX0T4 |
31 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | DAR ES SALAAM | (CORPORATE BRANCH) | NLCBTZTX0T3 |
32 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | DAR ES SALAAM | (FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT-NBC HOUSE) | NLCBTZTXFIN |
33 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | DAR ES SALAAM | (HEADOFFICE) | NLCBTZTXXXX |
34 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | DAR ES SALAAM | (INDUSTRIAL BRANCH) | NLCBTZTXIND |
35 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | DAR ES SALAAM | (KICHWELE BRANCH) | NLCBTZTXKIC |
36 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | DAR ES SALAAM | (MNAZI MMOJA BRANCH) | NLCBTZTXMNA |
37 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | DAR ES SALAAM | (SAMORA BRANCH) | NLCBTZTX0T8 |
38 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | MBEYA | (MBEYA BRANCH) | NLCBTZTXMBE |
39 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | MOROGORO | (MOROGORO BRANCH) | NLCBTZTXMOR |
40 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | MOSHI | (MOSHI BRANCH) | NLCBTZTX0TM |
41 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | MWANZA | (MWANZA BRANCH) | NLCBTZTX0T5 |
42 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | TANGA | (TANGA BRANCH) | NLCBTZTXTAN |
43 | NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, THE | ZANZIBAR | (ZANZIBAR BRANCH-UNGUJA) | NLCBTZTXZAN |
44 | NATIONAL MICROFINANCE BANK LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | NMIBTZTZXXX | |
45 | NIC BANK (TANZANIA) LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | SFICTZTZXXX | |
46 | PEOPLE’S BANK OF ZANZIBAR, THE | ZANZIBAR | (CHAKE CHAKE BRANCH) | PBZATZTZCHK |
47 | PEOPLE’S BANK OF ZANZIBAR, THE | ZANZIBAR | (MWANAKWEREKWE BRANCH) | PBZATZTZNWK |
48 | PEOPLE’S BANK OF ZANZIBAR, THE | ZANZIBAR | PBZATZTZXXX | |
49 | STANBIC BANK TANZANIA LTD. | DAR ES SALAAM | SBICTZTXXXX | |
50 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK TANZANIA LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | (SECURITIES SERVICES UNIT) | SCBLTZTXSSU |
51 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK TANZANIA LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | SCBLTZTXXXX | |
52 | TANZANIA INVESTMENT BANK LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | TAINTZTZXXX | |
53 | TANZANIA POSTAL BANK | DAR ES SALAAM | TAPBTZTZXXX | |
54 | TANZANIA REVENUE AUTHORITY | DAR ES SALAAM | TARATZTZXXX | |
55 | TANZANIA WOMEN’S BANK LTD | DAR ES SALAAM | TWBLTZTZXXX | |
56 | TWIGA BANCORP LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM | TWIGTZTZXXX | |
57 | UCHUMI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD | MOSHI | UCCTTZTZXXX | |
58 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (TANZANIA) LIMITED | DAR ES SALAAM |