SWIFT/BIC code ABSAZAJJCPT
ABSAZAJJCPT belongs to Absa Bank Limited in Pretoria, South Africa.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | ABSAZAJJCPT |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | ABSAZAJJ |
| Branch code | CPT |
| Bank | Absa Bank Limited |
| Branch | Corporate Banking Services - Northern Transvaal/478 |
| City | Pretoria |
| Country | South Africa |
The way the Absa Bank Limited SWIFT/BIC works
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- ABSA Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- ZA Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- JJ Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- CPT Branch code
- 3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.
Check before you send
- Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
- Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
- Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.
Frequently asked questions
What bank is behind BIC ABSAZAJJCPT?
ABSAZAJJCPT is the SWIFT/BIC code of Corporate Banking Services - Northern Transvaal/478, a unit of Absa Bank Limited in Pretoria, South Africa. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.
What is the cheapest way to send money to Absa Bank Limited?
Banks often add 1–3% to the exchange rate on top of a fee. Check what you receive in South African Rand with specialist providers before you send.
What do the letters in ABSAZAJJCPT stand for?
ABSA is the institution code of Absa Bank Limited, ZA is the ISO code of South Africa, JJ is the code for the city or region and CPT is the code of the branch Corporate Banking Services - Northern Transvaal/478.
Has Absa Bank Limited got more SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – our database contains 24 SWIFT/BIC codes for Absa Bank Limited in South Africa, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Absa Bank Limited.
What do I need for a transfer to an account at Absa Bank Limited?
You need the SWIFT/BIC code ABSAZAJJCPT, the IBAN or local account number of the recipientand the name of the account holder. South Africa uses international SWIFT transfers, so always include the BIC.
What happens if I use ABSAZAJJCPT with a typo?
The payment may be delayed, returned or charged extra fees. Always check ABSAZAJJCPT against the details from Absa Bank Limited before sending.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.