Free directory of all 12 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in CHAD. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Chad is a landlocked oil producer whose exports travel the Chad–Cameroon Pipeline to Kribi. Société Générale Tchad and Ecobank Tchad are the primary SWIFT correspondents. N'Djamena's banking infrastructure is limited; most international wires route through Cameroonian correspondent banks in Douala. Humanitarian aid for refugee populations from Sudan and CAR generates significant NGO payment flows.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SYSTAC (BEAC) |
|---|---|
| Currency | XAF — Central African CFA Franc |
| Central Bank | Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale (BEAC) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 5–10 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Chad within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Chad processes large-value interbank settlements through SYSTAC/BEAC. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is XAF — CFA Franc. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 12