Sabmiller Holdings Limited SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Sabmiller Holdings Limited

The 8-character code SABMGB2L and the 11-character code SABMGB2LXXX refer to the same bank: Sabmiller Holdings Limited in Woking, United Kingdom. Every bank on the SWIFT network uses BIC codes to route international transfers to the correct bank. You will need it mostly when dealing with payments that cross a border or a currency.

We wrote this page to help people who pays into an account at Sabmiller Holdings Limited without mistakes. Remember that the BIC just identifies the bank, not the account: the IBAN or account number takes care of that.

About this information

The details here are taken from publicly available data which we refresh regularly. It is possible that information here is no longer current, for example after a merger. The figures on this page reflect our own data, not official figures from Sabmiller Holdings Limited.

For a payment that matters, always confirm the BIC with Sabmiller Holdings Limited or the recipient. We are a comparison site and not affiliated with Sabmiller Holdings Limited. Should you notice something that is out of date, we appreciate a short note.

Paying Sabmiller Holdings Limited in euros within SEPA

United Kingdom belongs to the SEPA area. For a regular euro transfer within SEPA, you normally only need the IBAN and the BIC is often filled in automatically.

For anything other than euros and from non-SEPA countries, SABMGB2LXXX is still part of the payment details. If your banking app has a field for the BIC regardless, entering SABMGB2L is fine.

Instant payments in euros have become increasingly supported across SEPA; check with Sabmiller Holdings Limited whether it applies to your account. Charges on SEPA payments are generally low, as long as no currency conversion is involved.

When will the money arrive at Sabmiller Holdings Limited?

There is no single answer: some arrive within a day, others take several business days. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or on weekends and holidays often start the next business day. Extra checks on larger or unusual payments can also add a delay.

If the money seems late, ask the sending bank about the tracking status or the UETR. Save your transfer receipt until the money has arrived – you will need it for any trace request.

If a payment has not arrived after a few business days, the sender needs to start with the bank that sent it, not the receiving bank. Request from the sender a copy of the payment confirmation including the reference – it helps your own bank look for the money.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Be wary if someone suddenly wants you to send money to a different account. That SABMGB2L is a real code is no guarantee that the account is genuine – fraudsters use real bank codes as well.

Never rely on a phone number in the same message that announces the new account. Be suspicious of time pressure, odd spelling or a sender address that is slightly off. Already paid? Contact your bank without delay and have them try to recall the payment and report the fraud.

Fraud can also work the other way: someone sends more than agreed and wants you to return the extra via a different route. Wait until the money is actually in your account and check with Sabmiller Holdings Limited if anything seems off.

Before you send: check the Sabmiller Holdings Limited code

The best place to find the right code remains paperwork issued by the bank, such as a statement or the account details in online banking. Check it against SABMGB2L on this page and ask if anything does not match.

A wrong SWIFT code may lead to delays, a payment being sent back or extra fees along the way. Do not forget the account number: a mistake there is more difficult to correct than a wrong BIC.

Many banking apps check the format of IBANs and sometimes look up the BIC automatically, but that does not prove the account belongs to the right person. If your bank offers it, a payee name check before sending gives an extra layer of safety. When you pay someone new, some people send a small amount first before sending the rest.

What to give a sender who pays you at Sabmiller Holdings Limited

If you expect a payment from another country, give the sender all details at once. The basics are: the account holder’s name, account number or IBAN, SABMGB2LXXX and in many cases your postal address.

The sender’s bank may also ask for the address of your bank; the head office in Woking is usually fine. Double-check every detail before you share them.

Expect that the incoming amount is below what the sender paid. Fees for incoming transfers differ from bank to bank – the price list of Sabmiller Holdings Limited tells you what applies. Agree with the sender who pays which costs before the money is sent.

What a transfer from Sabmiller Holdings Limited abroad really costs

A bank transfer abroad can cost rather more than the listed fee. Besides a fixed fee, correspondent or intermediary banks may deduct a fee, and if the money changes currency the bank usually applies a rate that is less favourable than the real market rate.

The real cost is often in the rate, not in the fee: many banks convert using an exchange rate with a margin built in. Check their rate with the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

For a lot of routes, a specialist provider turns out to be less expensive than a bank. On GoldexPay you can compare the amount that arrives with different services, which makes the cheapest option easy to spot. You can always keep your account at Sabmiller Holdings Limited as the source of the money.

Sabmiller Holdings Limited: head office code versus branch codes

Sabmiller Holdings Limited uses 7 separate SWIFT/BIC codes across 1 cities. One of them is the head office code, SABMGB2LXXX; the others belong to branches or departments, and sometimes specific services.

Unless the recipient tells you otherwise, use SABMGB2LXXX or its short form SABMGB2L. A branch code only makes sense when the account holder explicitly asks for it.

The safest approach is to copy the code straight from the recipient’s statement. Codes for branches are more likely to change than the head office code.

The British Pound and what conversion costs you

United Kingdom uses the British Pound. A payment in a foreign currency is converted into GBP – and the bank that does it picks the rate. Every conversion eats into the amount – usually through the rate rather than a fee.

Who converts the payment matters: every bank has its own margin. Check what GBP the recipient gets with several services before choosing one.

Exchange rates move all the time – some services let you fix a rate in advance. If you pay regularly, a slightly better rate make a real difference over time.

Why Sabmiller Holdings Limited has an 8- and an 11-character code

A SWIFT code is made up of a few fixed parts: the first four letters identify the bank, the next two give the country and characters seven and eight indicate the location. In this case, the 8-character core is SABMGB2L.

The long version has a three-character extension that identify a branch or department. If the last three are XXX, they simply mean the head office.

Type the code in one piece, in upper case and without spaces, exactly as shown here. Look out for the letter O and the digit 0 and the letter I and the digit 1, a common source of typos.