{"id":4985,"date":"2021-08-04T11:13:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T16:13:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/documentary-credit\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:40:09","slug":"documentary-credit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/en\/personas\/documentary-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Documentary Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-eac76a71e6ccdc5e32dab6364041db87\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-eac76a71e6ccdc5e32dab6364041db87{\nwidth:47%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-eac76a71e6ccdc5e32dab6364041db87 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-263a286a3ec605a4b845ded44ee74c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-transform: none; color: #21368b;\">Documentary Credit<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-transform: none; color: #21368b;\"><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-263a286a3ec605a4b845ded44ee74c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We facilitate your international trade operations with secure international transactions, providing support and expertise to ensure that your payments and deliveries are made as agreed, without assuming unnecessary risks. Through our Letters of Credit, we help reduce commercial risks, protecting you from possible defaults by your counterparties. In addition, we provide regulatory and documentary compliance, with specialized advisory services to guarantee that all documents meet international standards, avoiding discrepancies. With our support, you gain greater negotiating power and transmit confidence to your suppliers, which may result in better commercial terms.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-263a286a3ec605a4b845ded44ee74c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-326957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICON-BENEFICIOS@4x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"45\" height=\"32\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICON-BENEFICIOS@4x.png 533w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICON-BENEFICIOS@4x-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICON-BENEFICIOS@4x-260x185.png 260w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICON-BENEFICIOS@4x-24x17.png 24w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICON-BENEFICIOS@4x-36x26.png 36w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICON-BENEFICIOS@4x-48x35.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" \/><span style=\"color: #21368b; text-transform: none;\">Benefits<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-263a286a3ec605a4b845ded44ee74c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>Our operations are carried using the SWIFT system<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility, for its great diversity of types of commercial operations and services, as much local as international<\/li>\n<li>Additional financing that BICSA offers if such is necessary for the specific operation, which allows your company to minimize cash flow<\/li>\n<li>Peace of mind, because of the guarantee that the participation of BICSA lends to the transaction<\/li>\n<li>The Documentary Credit gives a guarantee to the seller, because a bank is involved in the commercial operation<\/li>\n<li>This is a completely flexible instrument, which adapts itself to the conditions of the commercial operation or services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-2b922b97f229a78c6eef973f22181172\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-2b922b97f229a78c6eef973f22181172{\nheight:30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-2b922b97f229a78c6eef973f22181172 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-263a286a3ec605a4b845ded44ee74c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-326971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-REQUISITOS@4x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"45\" height=\"37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-REQUISITOS@4x.png 556w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-REQUISITOS@4x-300x248.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-REQUISITOS@4x-495x400.png 495w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-REQUISITOS@4x-24x20.png 24w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-REQUISITOS@4x-36x30.png 36w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-REQUISITOS@4x-48x40.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" \/><span style=\"color: #21368b;\">Requirements<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-263a286a3ec605a4b845ded44ee74c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>A qualified credit line in order to open Documents of Credit<\/li>\n<li>A request to open a Letter of Credit which can be obtained on the Internet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-6c9db67745cebf6cedd353d08333a050\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-6c9db67745cebf6cedd353d08333a050{\nwidth:47%;\nmargin-left:6%;\nborder-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-6c9db67745cebf6cedd353d08333a050 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_image-6e259edb3c65d9945f6f7288d1243361\">\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-6e259edb3c65d9945f6f7288d1243361 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-av_image-6e259edb3c65d9945f6f7288d1243361 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-av_image-6e259edb3c65d9945f6f7288d1243361 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-337321 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-337321 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Creditos_Documentarios.png\" alt='' title=''  height=\"239\" width=\"531\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Creditos_Documentarios.png 531w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Creditos_Documentarios-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Creditos_Documentarios-24x11.png 24w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Creditos_Documentarios-36x16.png 36w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Creditos_Documentarios-48x22.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-263a286a3ec605a4b845ded44ee74c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><span style=\"color: #21368b;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-326969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-MAS-INFO@4x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-MAS-INFO@4x.png 537w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-MAS-INFO@4x-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-MAS-INFO@4x-24x22.png 24w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-MAS-INFO@4x-36x34.png 36w, https:\/\/www.bicsa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ICONO-MAS-INFO@4x-48x45.png 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/><strong>Further information<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To obtain further information on Letters of Credit, write us at <a href=\"mailto:servicioalcliente@bicsa.com?subject=Documentary%20Credit%20-%20Personal%20Banking\">this email<\/a> and one of our executives will communicate with you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Documentary Credit Service is a method of payment by means of which one can cover the purchase of good and services. 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