BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST
BCAOGWG1 is a BIC / SWIFT code of BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST. Here you can find an address, list of currencies, correspondent relations and recommendations on how to send SWIFT transfers to this bank.
BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST Information
SWIFT/BIC Code
BCAOGWG1
SWIFT/BIC Code (8 characters)
BCAOGWG1
Branch Code
Country
GUINEA-BISSAU
Local Currency
TARGET2
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Always check with your bank or recipient directly if you are planning on sending money. If you believe you made a mistake in a SWIFT code, you can ask your bank to recall the payment.
SWIFT Code BCAOGWG1 Explained:
SWIFT code is required to send an international money transfer over SWIFT (international wire transfer).
Normally, you can use first 8 symbols (BCAOGWG1) without branch code for a SWIFT funds transfer, however we recommend to double check with BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST.
Most of the time, banks rely on their own or centralized reference data (SWIFTref), so you can send SWIFT payments to BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST without specifying correspondent banks, however if you would like to manually choose one you can order information about BCAOGWG1 correspondent banks or request it from the customer service of BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST.
Payment Tracking
In order to track a SWIFT cross-border payment to/from BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST you need an UETR code, Reference #, Amount Value, Payment Date and a Currency. Usually you can find all this info in a MT103 form.
Yes. BCAOGWG1 is the SWIFT/BIC code of BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST in GUINEA-BISSAU. It follows the ISO 9362 format and is used to route international (SWIFT) wire transfers to this institution.
Can I use the 8-character code BCAOGWG1?
In most cases, yes. The 8-character code BCAOGWG1 refers to the head office, while the optional last three characters (XXX) identify a specific branch. We recommend confirming the exact code with BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST or the sending bank.
How do I send a payment to BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE L'AFRIQUE, DE L'OUEST?
Provide the beneficiary account number or IBAN together with the SWIFT/BIC code BCAOGWG1 to your bank. To track the resulting cross-border payment you will need the UETR, which appears on the MT103 confirmation.
This record is aligned with the ISO 9362 BIC directory maintained by SWIFT — the ISO-appointed Registration Authority — and is refreshed on a monthly cycle. Last updated December 2025.
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