Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD. SWIFT/BIC code

BARCKENX – the SWIFT/BIC code of Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD.

If an invoice shows BARCKENX or BARCKENXXXX, you are looking at the identical address for Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD. in Kenya. Banks worldwide use BIC codes to direct payments between countries to the correct institution. You will need it mostly for transfers between countries and payments in foreign currencies.

Further down we go through the practical side: receiving money at Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD., sending money abroad and how to check the code before you hit send. The BIC identifies a bank or branch, never a single account.

Where our SWIFT data comes from

The directory on GoldexPay is compiled from public sources. It is possible that information on this page is no longer current. The figures we show reflect our own data, not official figures from Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD..

See the information here as a helpful check and rely on the recipient or Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD. for the final confirmation. GoldexPay is a comparison site and not part of Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD.. Found outdated information? Tell us through the contact page.

International transfers from Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD.: the real cost

When you send money abroad via Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD., the fee you see is rarely all of what you pay. You pay the fee for the transfer itself, sometimes charges from correspondent banks in between and, most importantly, the exchange rate markup when the money is converted.

Banks do not show the margin on the rate separately, but you pay it all the same. An easy check: set the bank’s rate against the mid-market rate for the same moment and work out the difference on your amount.

Money transfer services often use rates closer to the mid-market rate. Next time you send money, it is worth comparing what arrives via GoldexPay instead of going straight to your bank. You can still use your account at Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD.; only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Stay alert when a contact unexpectedly asks you to send money to a different account or a bank in another country. A real SWIFT code says nothing about whether the request is genuine.

Always confirm a change of bank details by phone. Urgency or secrecy tend to be red flags – a real supplier can wait a day. Acted too fast? Contact the bank you paid from without delay and ask them to start a recall; also report it to the police.

Fraud also target the receiver: someone claims to have sent too much and wants you to return the difference. A screenshot of a transfer is no proof; only your own account shows what has arrived.

When will the money arrive at Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD.?

A SWIFT payment typically takes anywhere from one to several business days. Bank holidays in the sending or receiving country add a day or more. Sometimes a bank asks about the purpose of a payment before releasing it.

When a payment takes longer than expected, ask your bank for the tracking status or the UETR so they can trace it along the chain. Keep your transfer receipt.

Only the sending bank is able to start an official trace – the recipient’s bank often cannot see a payment that has not arrived. As a recipient, it helps to check your statements for a partial amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Getting paid from abroad into a Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD. account

For a transfer from abroad into your account at Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD., the person paying you needs not just the BIC. Give them your name as the bank knows it, your account number or IBAN, SWIFT code BARCKENXXXX and your address, which some banks require.

It helps to add the bank name and its city too. A typo in your account number can be more trouble than you might think, so copy the details from your online banking.

An incoming payment will not always land for the full amount. Fees for incoming transfers differ per bank – the price list of Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD. tells you what applies. On invoices, you can agree how the fees are split to avoid a shortfall.

BARCKENX or BARCKENXXXX – which one to use?

A SWIFT code is made up of a few fixed parts: characters one to four stand for the bank, the next two show the country and the two after that indicate the location. Together, these eight characters make up BARCKENX.

Most payment forms accept both lengths. If yours asks for eleven characters, use BARCKENXXXX.

Type the code in one piece, in capitals and without separators, exactly as shown here. A single character may route a payment to a different institution, so check it twice.

Before you send: check the Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD. code

Have the recipient copy the account details straight from a recent statement. If the code you have does not match BARCKENX or BARCKENXXXX, do not guess: check with the recipient or with Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD. directly.

Errors in the BIC are annoying more than disastrous – usually the money comes back, minus fees and time lost. Remember the account number: an error there is more difficult to correct than a wrong BIC.

Many banking apps check the format of IBANs, but that does not prove the account belongs to the right person. Where available, a payee name check before sending gives an extra layer of safety. A small test payment is a sensible step for a large first payment.

Head office or branch code at Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD.?

Barclays Bank of Kenya, LTD. has 12 different SWIFT/BIC codes across 3 cities. One of them is the head office code, BARCKENXXXX; the rest identify branches.

Unless the recipient tells you otherwise, go with BARCKENXXXX. Just use a branch code when the account holder gives you that exact code, for example on an invoice or in their bank details.

If you are not sure, check with the recipient for the exact BIC in their bank details. Codes for branches are more prone to change than BARCKENXXXX.