What is the SWIFT code of ABSA BANK UGANDA LIMITED?

BARCUGKX (BARCUGKXXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code.

8 or 11 characters — which should I use?

Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.

SWIFT codes · Uganda

ABSA BANK UGANDA LIMITED SWIFT code

The main SWIFT/BIC code for ABSA BANK UGANDA LIMITED is BARCUGKX.

Main code

BARCUGKXXXX

BARCBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
UGCountry code
Uganda (ISO 3166)
KXLocation 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.

Institution: ABSA BANK UGANDA LIMITED
SWIFT/BIC (8): BARCUGKX
SWIFT/BIC (11): BARCUGKXXXX
Type: Head office
Address: P.O. BOX 7101, KAMPALA
Country: Uganda

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Paying this bank

For an international payment to an account at ABSA BANK UGANDA LIMITED, give your bank the SWIFT/BIC code above and the beneficiary’s account number.

Questions

What is the SWIFT code of ABSA BANK UGANDA LIMITED?: BARCUGKX (BARCUGKXXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code.
8 or 11 characters — which should I use?: Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.

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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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