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How to find your bank’s SWIFT/BIC code

Use Convera’s SWIFT/BIC lookup tool to get your transfer started and find the correct code. Or, if you already have the code, you can use our verification tool to make sure it’s correct.

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If you’re using a bank to send money to this code, don’t forget to check it with the bank or recipient. We can’t tell you if it’s real, or if it’s the right SWIFT code for a particular account.

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VIETNAM BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SWIFT code (8 characters)
VBAAVNVX
Bank name
VIETNAM BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Branch name
ME LINH BRANCH
Branch code
213
Bank address
DAI THINH TOWN
City
HANOI
Province/State
HANOI
Postal code/Zip
10000
Country
VIET NAM
SWIFT/BIC
VBAAVNVX213
VBAA
Bank code
VN
Country code
VX
Location code
213
Branch code

Understanding SWIFT/BIC codes

Need to make international money transfers or move funds between banks? Then you’ll likely need a SWIFT code. Also referred to as a BIC (Business Identifier Code) or SWIFT number, a SWIFT/BIC code is used to verify the unique identity of a bank or financial institution—in turn making sure your money is sent to the correct place.

Learn about the latest SWIFT innovations designed to support faster transfers and digital currencies.

The format of a SWIFT/BIC number

SWIFT/BIC codes are made up of 8-11 characters and use the following format:

  1. A 4-letter bank code, which commonly looks like an abbreviation of the bank name: AAAA
  2. A 2-letter country code, identifying the country in which a bank is located: BB
  3. A 2-character (letter or number) location code, used to show the location of a bank’s main office: CC
  4. A 3-digit branch code. Commonly, you’ll see ‘XXX,’ which denotes a bank’s head office: 123

A complete SWIFT/BIC code looks like this: AAAABBCC123

You’ll often see SWIFT/BIC used alongside another acronym: IBAN, or the International Banking Account Number. However, these serve two different purposes. Although each is used for cross-border transfers, SWIFT identifies banks and IBAN identifies individual accounts.

How to find your bank’s SWIFT/BIC code?

Before initiating an international transfer, you need to check that your financial institution has a SWIFT code. As described above, some credit unions or regional banks may not have access to the network that SWIFT codes rely on.

In most cases, you can find a bank’s SWIFT/BIC code in account statements or on their website. You can also find SWIFT/BIC codes to make bank transfers using our tool directly on this page.

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