South Africa — SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Browse banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations in South Africa that hold a SWIFT/BIC code. See correspondent banking data and review the country's payment requirements.

Currency

ZAR — Rand

Payment requirements for South Africa:

Obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary such as SWIFT BIC, account number, and beneficiary bank address.
All foreign currency transactions between residents and non-residents must be reported to the South African Reserve Bank. Additionally, payments made to and from accounts held by residents abroad must also be reported.
Non-residents are permitted to open and maintain domestic or foreign currency accounts locally, however, approval from the reserve bank is required for any foreign currency account. Residents are not permitted to open ZAR accounts abroad and resident or foreign currency accounts cannot exceed ZAR 2,000,000 equivalent.
For the ordering customer (SWIFT MT103 F50), include the account number, full name (no initials), and address. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds.
For the beneficiary customer (SWIFT MT103 F59), include the account number, full name (no initials), and address. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds.
For the beneficiary bank (SWIFT MT103 F57), include the sort code, SWIFT BIC with branch identifier (where required), full name, and address of the beneficiary bank. The sort code should always be preceded with “//ZA” followed by the 6-digit bank code (Example: //ZA123456).
For SWIFT BIC, use 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters in the format xxxxZAxx or xxxxZAxxxxx.
It is recommended to include the purpose of payment as a reason for payment (SWIFT MT103 F70).
For tax payments, include a unique 19 character Payment Reference Number (PRN) in the format /PRN/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Ensure to use the SWIFT/BIC code of the beneficiary's bank and provide the beneficiary's address as required. Check with the bank for any additional requirements or changes in regulations.

SWIFT/BIC code holders in South Africa (255)

Banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations with an assigned BIC. Click any entry for SWIFT/BIC details, correspondent banking data and supported currencies.

STTCZAJ1 SITC SICYZAJ1 SIYANDA CAPITAL PTY LTD SABMZAJ1 SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES LTD SAHTZAJ1 SOUTH AFRICAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED SARBZAJ4 SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK SIVMZAJ2 SOUTHCHESTER INVESTMENT MANAGERS SNTPZAJ1 STANDARD BANK NOMINEES TVL (PTY)LTD SCBLZAJ2 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK LBAMZAJJ STANLIB ASSET MANAGEMENT (PTY) LTD SBINZAJJ STATE BANK OF INDIA STRAZAJ2 STRATE (PTY) LTD SWREZAJJ SWISS RE AFRICA LTD SYSYZAJ2 SYGNIA SECURITIES (PTY) LTD TELKZAJP TELKOM SA LIMITED TPSVZAJJ TERRA PAYMENT SERVICES SOUTH AFRICA, (RF) (PTY) LTD THMNZAJ2 THARISA MINERALS AFEPZAJ2 THE CAPE TOWN STOCK EXCHANGE, PROPRIETARY LIMITED FOHGZAJC THE FOSCHINI GROUP LIMITED TALMZAJP THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RSA IN ITS, NATIONAL TREASURY SBZAZAJJ THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA, LIMITED TFSRZAJ1 THIRTY FOUR SOUTH RESERARCH AND, TRADING (PTY) LTD. TOVSZAJ1 TOV CAPITAL MARKETS AND SHARE TRADING, (PTY) LTD TCTAZAJ1 TRANS CALEDON TUNNEL AUTHORIY (TCTA TRNNZAJ1 TRANSNET LIMITED TNETZAJJ TRANSNET SOC LIMITED TRPYZAJ1 TREASURYONE (PTY) LTD LINKZAJJ TRUSTLINK (PTY) LTD PLRPZAJJ TSB SECURITIES (PTY) LTD TPSFZAJ1 TULLETT PREBON SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD CBZAZAJJ TYME BANK LIMITED UBSWZAJJ UBS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD UNAAZAJ1 UNIBANK LTD UIHPZAJ1 UVUNDLU INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS (PTY) VBSMZAJJ VBS MUTUAL BANK VEQTZAJ1 VECTOR EQUITIES (PTY) LTD VGRPZAJM VODACOM GROUP LTD VWAGZAJJ VOLKSWAGEN OF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD VCMTZAJJ VUNANI CAPITAL MARKETS (PTY) LTD VFMPZAJ1 VUNANI FUND MANGERS (PTY) LTD CEQPZAJJ VUNANI SECURITIES (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED WASPZAJ1 WATERMARK SECURITIES (PTY) LTD WEPTZAJ1 WELLSFABER (PTY) LTD WCPTZAJ2 WINTERBORNE CONSULTING (PTY) LTD WJMAZAJ1 WJ MORGAN AND ASSOCIATES YWMTZAJE YWBN MUTUAL BANK

South Africa — SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

SWIFT/BIC code holders in South Africa (255)

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