ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC

BARCZMLXKPC

ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC is identified on the SWIFT network by the BIC code BARCZMLXKPC, registered in ZAMBIA. International wire transfers routed through this institution can be tracked free of charge by pasting your UETR or payment reference on the Ohmyfin homepage.

BIC structure (ISO 9362)

InstitutionCountryLocationBranch
BARCZM — ZAMBIALX (live BIC)KPC (branch code KPC)
SWIFT/BICBARCZMLXKPC (branch, 11-char)
BankABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC
CountryZAMBIA (ISO ZM)
Track a payment through ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC — free

About this SWIFT/BIC code

The SWIFT/BIC (Business Identifier Code) is the international standard ISO 9362 for identifying financial institutions in cross-border payments. BARCZMLXKPC uniquely identifies ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC in ZAMBIA on the SWIFT network and is used as the routing identifier in field 57A of an MT103 message (or the equivalent BICFI element in an ISO 20022 pacs.008).

Because BARCZMLXKPC is an 11-character BIC, the trailing KPC identifies a specific branch within ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC. The corresponding 8-character head-office BIC is BARCZMLX.

Payments routed through ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC can be tracked end-to-end via SWIFT GPI when both the sender and receiver are GPI-enabled. Ohmyfin provides free public lookup of any UETR — paste yours on the homepage to see the latest available status, including which correspondent banks the payment has passed through.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SWIFT/BIC code BARCZMLXKPC stand for?

BARCZMLXKPC is the unique SWIFT/BIC code identifying ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC in ZAMBIA. The first four characters (BARC) are the institution code; the next two (ZM) are the ISO 3166-1 country code for ZAMBIA; the next two (LX) are the location code; the final three (KPC) are the branch code.

How do I track a payment sent to ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC?

Use the Ohmyfin SWIFT tracker on the homepage. Paste the UETR (field 121) or the payment reference (field 20) and Ohmyfin returns the latest available SWIFT GPI status, including each correspondent bank the payment passed through on the way to ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC.

Is BARCZMLXKPC an 8-character or 11-character BIC?

BARCZMLXKPC is 11 characters long — branch code KPC. An 8-character BIC identifies the bank's head office; an 11-character BIC identifies a specific branch. Both are valid in MT103 field 57A.

Why might a payment to ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC be delayed?

Most delays at the beneficiary bank come from sanctions/AML screening on the ordering customer, missing remittance information in field 70, or arrival after the local RTGS cut-off. Use Ohmyfin to see which hop is holding the payment so you can chase the right party.

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