Is CSTPSTST a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. CSTPSTST has the right format and is in our directory for BANCO CENTRAL DE S. TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE, SAO TOME. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between CSTPSTST and CSTPSTSTXXX?

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

SWIFT/BIC · São Tomé & Príncipe

CSTPSTST

BANCO CENTRAL DE S. TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE · Head office · SAO TOME

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: CSTPSTST (CSTPSTSTXXX)
Institution: BANCO CENTRAL DE S. TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: PRACA DA INDEPENDENCIA, SAO TOME
City: SAO TOME
Country: São Tomé & Príncipe

What CSTPSTST means

CSTPSTSTXXX

CSTPBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
STCountry code
São Tomé & Príncipe (ISO 3166)
STLocation 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

You will also need the beneficiary’s IBAN. São Tomé & Príncipe IBANs have 25 characters and start with ST. IBAN format and example → Check an IBAN →

Questions

Is CSTPSTST a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. CSTPSTST has the right format and is in our directory for BANCO CENTRAL DE S. TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE, SAO TOME. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between CSTPSTST and CSTPSTSTXXX?: None. CSTPSTST is the 8-character form of CSTPSTSTXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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