SWIFT codes in France

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

What do France SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for France 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) - France´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 France

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

SWIFT codes in France

SWIFT Code Bank City
SOGEFRPPBEF SOCIETE GENERALE BELFORT
SOGEFRPPBEN SOCIETE GENERALE NANTES
SOGEFRPPBES SOCIETE GENERALE BESANCON
SOGEFRPPBET SOCIETE GENERALE BETHUNE
SOGEFRPPBEV SOCIETE GENERALE BEAUVAIS
SOGEFRPPBEZ SOCIETE GENERALE BEZIERS
SOGEFRPPBFD SOCIETE GENERALE PARIS
SOGEFRPPBIL SOCIETE GENERALE BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT
SOGEFRPPBKR SOCIETE GENERALE PARIS
SOGEFRPPBLD SOCIETE GENERALE BAR LE DUC
SOGEFRPPBLG SOCIETE GENERALE PARIS
SOGEFRPPBLO SOCIETE GENERALE BLOIS
SOGEFRPPBLR SOCIETE GENERALE BOURG LA REINE
SOGEFRPPBMA SOCIETE GENERALE PARIS
SOGEFRPPBML SOCIETE GENERALE PARIS
SOGEFRPPBMP SOCIETE GENERALE PARIS
SOGEFRPPBOB SOCIETE GENERALE BOBIGNY
SOGEFRPPBOI SOCIETE GENERALE BORDEAUX
SOGEFRPPBOJ SOCIETE GENERALE BOURGOIN JALLIEU
SOGEFRPPBON SOCIETE GENERALE BONDY
SOGEFRPPBOP SOCIETE GENERALE BORDEAUX
SOGEFRPPBOU SOCIETE GENERALE BOURGES
SOGEFRPPBRE SOCIETE GENERALE BREST
SOGEFRPPBRG SOCIETE GENERALE STRASBOURG

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