EXTNTZTZ11-character variant (head office):
EXTNTZTZXXX| Bank code | Country | Location |
|---|---|---|
| EXTN | TZ | TZ |
| Exim | TZ (Tanzania) | Dar es Salaam |
An 11-character variant like EXTNTZTZXXX also indicates the head office — the trailing 'XXX' is the default. Codes ending in different sequences (e.g. 'EXTNTZTZ001') refer to specific branches.
Exim Bank Tanzania was founded in 1997 and has grown into one of Tanzania's mid-tier commercial banks with a focus on trade finance — reflecting its origins as an export-import-oriented institution. The bank operates around 30 branches in Tanzania plus subsidiaries in Comoros, Djibouti, and Uganda. Exim Bank is privately owned and has historically had a strong franchise serving Tanzania's Asian and Middle Eastern business communities. SWIFT code EXTNTZTZ — using bank code EXTN — identifies the Ghana Avenue head office in Dar es Salaam. The long form is EXTNTZTZXXX. The bank-code prefix EXTN is distinctive within the Tanzanian banking sector and not connected to the global "Export-Import Bank" name used elsewhere.
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SWIFT and BIC are two names for the same identifier: an 8 or 11-character code standardised by ISO 9362 that identifies a bank in the SWIFT payment network. For a wire to Exim, your sending bank needs this code (EXTNTZTZ) to route the payment message through correspondent banks to Exim Bank Tanzania in Dar es Salaam.
An IBAN, by contrast, identifies a specific bank account — not the institution. IBANs are mandatory in the European Economic Area, the UK, most of the Middle East, and several African countries (but Tanzania does not use IBANs universally). For most wires to Tanzania, you will supply SWIFT code EXTNTZTZ + the recipient's account number, not an IBAN.
UK sort codes (6 digits) and US routing numbers (9 digits) are domestic-only equivalents — they do not work for international wires. If a US-based sender wants to wire to Exim, they need the SWIFT code, not the US routing number of the correspondent bank (although their bank may use the routing number internally to route their side of the wire).
One final technical detail on the 11-character form: the last three characters identify a specific branch. When they read 'XXX' (as in EXTNTZTZXXX), they conventionally designate the head office itself. Most international wires use either the 8-character form or the 11-character form with XXX; unless your recipient explicitly tells you otherwise, that is the right choice.
Exim Bank Tanzania's SWIFT/BIC code is EXTNTZTZ. This 8-character code identifies the bank's Dar es Salaam head office for international wire transfers.
Yes. SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) and BIC (Business Identifier Code) are two names for the same 8 or 11-character identifier standardised by ISO 9362. You will see Exim's code referenced under either name on different financial platforms.
Yes. For an international wire to reach your Exim account, the sender needs SWIFT code EXTNTZTZ AND your account number. Some sending banks also request the recipient bank's full address (Exim Tower, Ghana Avenue, Dar es Salaam).
Typically 1 to 5 business days. The timing depends on the intermediary (correspondent) banks between the sending bank and Exim. Wires from major global banks (HSBC, Barclays, JPMorgan, Citi) usually clear fastest.
For smaller amounts to Tanzania, operators such as Wise, LemFi, Sendwave, and TapTap Send typically offer a rate closer to mid-market and lower fees than a classic SWIFT bank wire. See our Tanzania inbound corridor comparison for side-by-side pricing.
Source: Exim's official website + Wise SWIFT directory. Last verified: 2026-06-04. SWIFT codes change rarely but always confirm with your bank before initiating a transfer. Educational only — not financial advice.