Free directory of all 8 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in GUINEA-BISSAU. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Guinea-Bissau uses the XOF franc managed by the BCEAO and has one of the most limited banking sectors in West Africa. Ecobank Guinea-Bissau is the primary SWIFT correspondent in Bissau, processing cashew nut export revenues — Guinea-Bissau is the world's fifth-largest cashew exporter — and international development aid disbursements. Most transfers route through Senegal's banking network in Dakar.
| RTGS / Settlement System | STAR-UEMOA (BCEAO) |
|---|---|
| Currency | XOF — West African CFA Franc |
| Central Bank | Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 4–8 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Guinea-Bissau within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Guinea-Bissau processes large-value interbank settlements through STAR-UEMOA/BCEAO. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is XOF — 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: 8