SWIFT codes in Belgium

In order to make international payments to Belgium you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Belgium SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Belgium the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Belgium´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Belgium

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Belgium:

SWIFT codes in Belgium

SWIFT Code Bank City
GEBABEBB10A FORTIS BANQUE S.A./N.V. (FORMERLY GENERALE DE BANQUE S.A. NAMUR) NAMUR
GEBABEBB11A FORTIS BANQUE S.A./N.V. (FORMERLY GENERALE DE BANQUE S.A. TOURNAI) TOURNAI
GEBABEBB12A FORTIS BANQUE S.A./N.V. (FORMERLY GENERALE DE BANQUE S.A. VERVIERS) VERVIERS
GEBABEBB13A FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V. (FORMERLY GENERALE BANK N.V. BRUGGE) BRUGGE
GEBABEBB14A FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V. (FORMERLY GENERALE BANK N.V. HASSELT) HASSELT
GEBABEBB18A FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V. (FORMERLY GENERALE BANK N.V. ANTWERPEN) ANTWERPEN
GEBABEBB18B FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V. (FORMERLY GENERALE BANK N.V. NINOVE) NINOVE
GEBABEBB36A FORTIS BANQUE S.A./N.V. (FORMERLY GENERALE DE BANQUE S.A. (HEAD OFFICE) BRUSSELS) BRUSSELS
GEBABEBBCLS FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V. BRUSSELS BRUSSELS
GEBABEBBLDN FORTIS BANK S.A./N.V. BRUSSELS BRUSSELS
GEBLBEB1 GESTRABEL, SPRL BRUSSELS
GKCCBEBB DEXIA BANK SA 1000 BRUSSELS
GKCCBEBP DEXIA BANK S.A. BRUSSELS
GOETBE91 GOETHALS EN CO, GCV AALST
GOFFBE22 GOFFIN BANK NV MERELBEKE
GOFFBE99 GOFFIN BANK - GOFFIN BANQUE NV MERELBEKE
GOLABEB1 GOFFIN - LANNOY ET CIE, S.A. BRUSSELS
GUSEBEB1 CELS SECURITIES N.V. BRUSSELS
HABBBEBB HABIB BANK LTD. BRUSSELS
HAVABEB1 R. HAVAUX ET CIE, SCS BRUSSELS
HBKABE22 RECORD BANK NV GENT
HBMSBE21 HYPOTHEEK-, BELEGGINGSMAATSCHAPPIJ EN SPAARBANK ANTWERPEN
HCCCBEB1 HEWLETT-PACKARD COORDINATION CENTER C.V.B.A./S.C.R.L. BRUSSELS
HEBBBEB1 HEWLETT-PACKARD BELGIUM S.P.R.L./ B.V.B.A. BRUSSELS

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