Is ABSAZAJJ2AI a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. ABSAZAJJ2AI has the right format and is in our directory for ABSA BANK, JOHANNESBURG. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

Can I use the head-office code instead of ABSAZAJJ2AI?

Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, ABSAZAJJ. Use ABSAZAJJ2AI when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

SWIFT/BIC · South Africa

ABSAZAJJ2AI

ABSA BANK · Branch · JOHANNESBURG

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: ABSAZAJJ2AI
Institution: ABSA BANK
Office: Branch
Branch code: 2AI
Address: 7TH FLOOR, ABSA TOWERS WEST, 15 TROYE STREET, 2000 JOHANNESBURG
City: JOHANNESBURG
Country: South Africa

What ABSAZAJJ2AI means

ABSAZAJJ2AI

ABSABank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
ZACountry code
South Africa (ISO 3166)
JJLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
2AIBranch code
Identifies one branch or department of the institution.

Other codes for ABSA BANK

ABSAZAJJXXXHead office · JOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJACSJOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJAISJOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJCLSJOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJCWIJOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJFI1JOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJFI2JOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJJASJOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJMG1JOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJMG2JOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJMG3JOHANNESBURG ABSAZAJJMMDJOHANNESBURG

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Questions

Is ABSAZAJJ2AI a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. ABSAZAJJ2AI has the right format and is in our directory for ABSA BANK, JOHANNESBURG. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
Can I use the head-office code instead of ABSAZAJJ2AI?: Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, ABSAZAJJ. Use ABSAZAJJ2AI when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

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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.

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