Bank of Mauritius SWIFT/BIC code

BOMMMUPG – the SWIFT/BIC code of Bank of Mauritius

Whether a recipient gives you BOMMMUPG or BOMMMUPGXXX, it is the same address for Bank of Mauritius in Mauritius. A SWIFT code tells the banks handling a payment which institution is meant to get the money, much like a postcode for banks. You will need it mainly for transfers between countries.

We wrote this page to help people who pays into an account at Bank of Mauritius and wants to get the details right. The SWIFT code on its own does not identify a personal account; that is what the account number or IBAN .

Paying someone abroad from your Bank of Mauritius account

When you transfer money to another country through Bank of Mauritius, the fee you see is rarely all of the cost. There is the fee for the transfer itself, possibly charges from correspondent banks along the way and, above all, the exchange rate markup.

Most of the cost usually sits in the exchange rate, not in the fee: many banks convert at a rate that includes a margin. An easy check: put the bank’s rate next to the mid-market rate for the same moment and look at the difference.

For a lot of routes, a specialist provider is less expensive than a bank – mostly thanks to the rate. GoldexPay compares these services next to each other so you can see what actually arrives for the same amount sent. You can still use your account at Bank of Mauritius, while a cheaper service handles the conversion.

How up to date is this code?

The directory on GoldexPay is based on publicly available sources and we update it periodically. It is possible that information here is no longer current. The number of codes on this page reflect our own data and not on information from Bank of Mauritius itself.

See our directory here as a helpful check, and let the details from the recipient or Bank of Mauritius have the final say. GoldexPay is not affiliated with Bank of Mauritius; we are a comparison site for money transfers. Spotted outdated information? Tell us via our contact form.

How long does an international transfer to Bank of Mauritius take?

There is no fixed answer for international payments: some land within a day, others take several business days. Bank holidays in either country add extra days. Extra checks on larger or unusual payments may also cause a delay.

A growing number of banks are connected to SWIFT gpi, which lets them follow a payment from bank to bank. Each gpi transfer gets a unique transaction reference, the UETR, which your bank can use to see where the money is. Save the payment confirmation – you will need it for any trace request.

Only the sending bank is able to start an official trace. Ask the sender for a copy of the payment confirmation; that often settles the question quickly.

Which of the 2 codes of Bank of Mauritius do you need?

Bank of Mauritius uses 2 different SWIFT/BIC codes across 1 locations. One of them is the head office code; the others belong to branches.

Usually there is no need to pick a branch: payments sent to BOMMMUPGXXX are routed within Bank of Mauritius correctly. Just use a branch code when the recipient explicitly asks for it.

Unsure which code to use? Check with the recipient, or look at a recent statement from Bank of Mauritius. Branch codes are more likely to change than the head office code.

Watch out for payment fraud

Criminals regularly use payment requests containing new bank details. A valid SWIFT code says nothing about who owns the account: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Never rely on a phone number from the same email that contains the new account. Watch out for urgent requests, odd spelling or an email address that differs by one letter. Acted too fast? Contact your bank without delay and have them start a recall and report the fraud.

Fraud also work the other way: someone sends more than agreed and asks you to refund the difference via a different route. A payment confirmation from the sender proves nothing; only your own account shows what has arrived.

What the XXX in BOMMMUPGXXX means

A SWIFT code is made up of a few fixed parts: the first four letters identify the bank, the next two show the country and the two after that mark the location. Together, those parts make up BOMMMUPG – the version you usually see online.

XXX at the end of BOMMMUPGXXX is not a placeholder or a mistake: it indicates the head office of Bank of Mauritius. Some forms ask for 11 characters, in which case you can enter XXX after BOMMMUPG.

As a rule the code is written in capitals, without spaces or dashes. Watch for the letter O and the digit 0 and the letter I and the digit 1; they are easy to mix up.

Verifying the SWIFT code of Bank of Mauritius

The most reliable place for the right code is a document from the bank itself. Compare it against BOMMMUPG on this page.

Mistakes in the SWIFT code tend to be annoying more than fatal – usually the money comes back, minus fees and time lost. A mistake in the IBAN or account number is a bigger problem, so check that just as carefully.

Most online banking apps check the format of IBANs. More and more banks check the payee name against the account before you confirm – do not ignore a mismatch warning. When you pay someone new, some people start with a small test amount before sending the rest.

Getting paid from abroad into a Bank of Mauritius account

To receive an international payment into your account at Bank of Mauritius, the sender needs not just the BIC. What they need is: the account holder’s name, account number or IBAN, BOMMMUPGXXX or BOMMMUPG and in many cases your postal address.

Some banks want the bank’s address. A typo in the IBAN can be more trouble than you might think, so copy the details from your online banking.

What lands in your account is often less than what was sent. Charges on incoming payments vary per bank; check the price list of Bank of Mauritius. For business payments, it is common to agree who bears the costs to avoid a shortfall.