Is BCGAAOLU a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. BCGAAOLU has the right format and is in our directory for BANCO CAIXA GERAL ANGOLA, S.A., LUANDA. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between BCGAAOLU and BCGAAOLUXXX?

None. BCGAAOLU is the 8-character form of BCGAAOLUXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Angola

BCGAAOLU

BANCO CAIXA GERAL ANGOLA, S.A. · Head office · LUANDA

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: BCGAAOLU (BCGAAOLUXXX)
Institution: BANCO CAIXA GERAL ANGOLA, S.A.
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: AVENIDA 4 DE FEVEREIRO, 99, AVENIDA DR. AGOSTINHO NETO, SODIMO - PRAIA DO BISOP, 1231 LUANDA
City: LUANDA
Country: Angola

What BCGAAOLU means

BCGAAOLUXXX

BCGABank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
AOCountry code
Angola (ISO 3166)
LULocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Paying an account at this bank

Angola does not use IBAN: send the beneficiary’s local account number with this code. Check an IBAN →

Questions

Is BCGAAOLU a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. BCGAAOLU has the right format and is in our directory for BANCO CAIXA GERAL ANGOLA, S.A., LUANDA. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between BCGAAOLU and BCGAAOLUXXX?: None. BCGAAOLU is the 8-character form of BCGAAOLUXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

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