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Please contact your beneficiary to get these details.
What is a SWIFT code?
SWIFT is used for sending money overseas.
The BIC (Bank Information Code) is used by the SWIFT system to identify specific banks worldwide. A SWIFT/BIC code consists of either 8 or 11 characters.
Example: SBZAZAJJ
What is a BOP code?
South African legislation requires financial institution to provide a reason why international payments are made.
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) uses a set of predetermined codes to identify why money is paid overseas. This code is called a Balance of Payment (BoP) code.
Example: 401 – Gifts
Please note that we currently do not support international payments that require documentary evidence or payments initiated by a business or foreign nationals. Please visit your nearest Standard Bank Bureau de Change if you are a foreign national or if you want to make business related payments or payments that require documentary supporting evidence.
Hi.. when I go on the app and select this option from "Pay > Pay a new recipient > A recipient outside South Africa" then I always get "Unexpected Error", "We have experienced an unexpected error". I am using iphone 4s. Please help. Thanks
Trianing to make a payment from BNZ to Standard Bank, but they require a “Sort Code”? 6digit?
The swift code doen’t work!
So we cant deposit to international banks?? If my acount cant do that then i have to close im stressd by this acount
I am trying to select International Payments on the mobile App and it does not allow me to connect. Is this International Payment option down? I made an international payment 4 days ago with no problem?
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