SWIFT/BIC code BSAHBFBFXXX

BSAHBFBFXXX belongs to Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A. in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

BSAHBFBFXXX

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeBSAHBFBFXXX
8-character codeBSAHBFBF
Branch codeXXX
BankBanque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A.
BranchHead office
CityOuagadougou
CountryBurkina Faso

The way the Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A. SWIFT/BIC works

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

BSAH Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
BF Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
BF Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
XXX 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 SWIFT/BIC code BSAHBFBFXXX?

The code BSAHBFBFXXX belongs to the head office of Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A. in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is the code to use when you send money to an account at Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A..

What is the cheapest way to send money to Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A.?

Banks often add several percent to the exchange rate on top of a fee. Check what you receive in Burkina Faso with specialist providers before you send – the difference can be large.

Does Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A. use a single SWIFT/BIC code?

Yes – BSAHBFBFXXX is the single SWIFT/BIC code listed for Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A. in Burkina Faso, so there is no branch code to choose.

What happens if I use BSAHBFBFXXX with a typo?

The payment may be delayed, returned or charged extra fees. Double-check BSAHBFBFXXX against the details from Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A. before you confirm.

What does each part of BSAHBFBFXXX mean?

BSAH is the bank code of Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A., BF stands for Burkina Faso, BF is the location code and XXX means the main office.

What do I need to send money to an account at Banque Sahelo-Saharienne Pour L'investissement et le Commerce (Burkina Faso) S.A.?

Have ready the SWIFT/BIC code BSAHBFBFXXX, the account number or IBAN of the recipient, their full name and address. Burkina Faso is not part of SEPA, so always include the BIC.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.