Free directory of all 7 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Equatorial Guinea is a significant oil producer and the BEAC zone's only Spanish-speaking member, which creates unique language challenges for banking documentation. BGFI Bank EG and Société Générale Equatorial Guinea are the primary SWIFT correspondents, processing offshore oil platform payments and LNG project flows from the Malabo and Bata operating centres.
| 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 Equatorial Guinea within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Equatorial Guinea 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: 7