SWIFT/BIC code SBZAZAJJCLS

SBZAZAJJCLS belongs to Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the in Johannesburg, South Africa.

SBZAZAJJCLS

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeSBZAZAJJCLS
8-character codeSBZAZAJJ
Branch codeCLS
BankStandard Bank of South Africa Limited,the
BranchContinuous Link Settlement
CityJohannesburg
CountrySouth Africa

The way the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the SWIFT/BIC is built up

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

SBZA 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.
CLS 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 uses BIC SBZAZAJJCLS?

SBZAZAJJCLS is the SWIFT/BIC code of Continuous Link Settlement, part of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the in Johannesburg, South Africa. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.

What does each part of SBZAZAJJCLS mean?

SBZA is the bank code of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the, ZA is the ISO code of South Africa, JJ is the code for the city or region and CLS is the code of the branch Continuous Link Settlement.

Does Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the have more SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes, we list 11 SWIFT/BIC codes for Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the in South Africa, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the.

Can I use SBZAZAJJ instead of SBZAZAJJCLS?

SBZAZAJJ points to the head office of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the, while SBZAZAJJCLS points to Continuous Link Settlement. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet use SBZAZAJJCLS if the recipient asks for it.

How long does a transfer to Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the take in South Africa?

A SWIFT payment typically takes 1–5 business days, because of intermediary banks and cut-off times. Money transfer services are often faster and cheaper.

Which details do I need for a transfer to an account at Standard Bank of South Africa Limited,the?

Have ready the SWIFT/BIC code SBZAZAJJCLS, the account number or IBAN of the recipientand the name of the account holder. South Africa 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.