Sabmiller Botswana SWIFT/BIC code

SABMBWG1 – the SWIFT/BIC code of Sabmiller Botswana

SABMBWG1 and SABMBWG1XXX are two spellings of the same SWIFT/BIC code, and both point to Sabmiller Botswana in Gaborone. A SWIFT code tells the banks handling a payment exactly which bank is meant to get the money, much like a postcode for banks. In practice you usually come across the code on invoices from abroad, in your banking app and on the account details that Sabmiller Botswana provides.

We wrote this page to help anyone who sends money to an account at Sabmiller Botswana. The BIC names a bank or branch, not a single account, which is why you always need the account number too.

How to check SABMBWG1 before you pay

Have the recipient copy the account details directly from a recent statement. Check it with SABMBWG1 here.

A wrong SWIFT code can cause a delay, a returned payment or extra fees. A mistake in the account number can be a bigger problem, because the money may be credited to someone else.

An automatic check in your banking app only tells you that the IBAN is valid, not that it is the right account. More and more banks compare the payee name against the account before you confirm. For a first payment, some people start with a small test amount.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

Fraudsters often use fake invoices with new bank details sent from what looks like a familiar address. The fact that SABMBWG1 exists is no guarantee that a request mentioning it is legitimate – fraudsters use real bank codes as well.

Before paying, verify changed bank details through a phone call on a number you know, not one from the message. Be suspicious of urgent requests, unusual wording or a sender address that is slightly off. If money was sent to the wrong account, call your bank right away: the sooner they act, the better the chance of a recall.

Recipients are targeted too: one known trick is a buyer who pays too much followed by a request to send back the difference to another account. Do not act before the money has really arrived and check with Sabmiller Botswana if anything seems off.

Sending money abroad from Sabmiller Botswana

The price of an international transfer has several parts. Besides the transfer fee, correspondent or intermediary banks can deduct a fee, and when the money changes currency the bank usually uses a rate below the actual market rate.

The markup on the rate tends to be the biggest item. A simple test: put the rate you get next to the mid-market rate for the same moment and work out the difference on your amount.

For a lot of routes, a specialist provider turns out to be less expensive than a traditional bank transfer. GoldexPay compares the amount that arrives across providers, so you can pick the cheapest route. You can still use your account at Sabmiller Botswana to fund the transfer.

8 or 11 characters: SABMBWG1 versus SABMBWG1XXX

The structure of every SWIFT code is always the same: a bank code of four letters, a two-letter country code and two for the location, sometimes followed by a branch code. Together, those parts form SABMBWG1.

Most banks and apps work with both lengths. If a form requires eleven characters, enter SABMBWG1XXX; if it wants eight, use SABMBWG1.

As a rule the code is written in capitals and without spaces. A wrong letter may route a payment to another bank, so copy it carefully.

Which of the 3 codes of Sabmiller Botswana do you need?

Having 3 codes in 1 locations, Sabmiller Botswana is one of the banks that register individual codes for parts of the organisation and departments. The main code is SABMBWG1XXX.

For the vast majority of incoming transfers, the head office code SABMBWG1XXX is what you need. When you receive a branch code, use it as it is rather than swapping it with the head office code.

Unsure which code applies? Ask the recipient. Branch codes are more likely to be retired than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

When will the money arrive at Sabmiller Botswana?

An international transfer usually needs one to a few business days. Bank holidays in the sending or receiving country can add extra days, since banks do not process on those days. Extra checks on larger or unusual payments may also cause a delay, regardless of the details.

When a payment takes longer than expected, contact your bank for the tracking status or the UETR so they can trace it along the chain. Keep the payment confirmation until the money has arrived; it contains the details a bank needs to start a trace.

A missing payment is investigated from the sending side on the basis of the transfer details. As a recipient, you can look at your statements to see a slightly lower amount because fees can reduce the amount.

What to give a sender who pays you at Sabmiller Botswana

If you are waiting for a payment from another country, send the payer all details at once. That means: your name as registered with Sabmiller Botswana, your account number or IBAN, the SWIFT/BIC code SABMBWG1XXX (or SABMBWG1) and, often, your address.

Certain banks want the name and address of Sabmiller Botswana in Gaborone. A mistake in the IBAN is more trouble than it looks.

What lands in your account can be less than the amount sent. Fees for incoming transfers differ per bank. Agree with the sender who covers the fees before the money is sent.

Where our SWIFT data comes from

This directory draws on publicly available sources and we update it periodically. It can happen that a code here is no longer current. The number of codes on this page are based on our own data.

Treat the information on this page as a handy check and rely on the recipient or Sabmiller Botswana for the final confirmation. GoldexPay is not affiliated with Sabmiller Botswana, we only compare transfer services. Spotted outdated information? Tell us via our contact form.