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
SOGEFRPPLYE SOCIETE GENERALE LYON
SOGEFRPPLYO SOCIETE GENERALE LYON
SOGEFRPPLYP SOCIETE GENERALE LYON
SOGEFRPPSGA SOCIETE GENERALE ACCEPTANCE NV 92987 PARIS
SOGEFRPPTIT SOCIETE GENERALE NANTES CAROUEFOU 44312 NANTES
SONPFR21 MAISONS AND CITES SOGINORPA SAS DOUAI
SOREFR21 OSEO GARANTIE REGIONS SA MAISONS ALFORT
SOUFFR22 ETS J SOUFFLET NOGENT SUR SEINE
SSFGFR21 OSEO GARANTIE SA MAISONS ALFORT
SSGVFRP1 STATE STREET GLOBAL ADVISORS FRANCE SA PARIS
STENFRP1 LA BANQUE POSTALE STRUCTURED ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS
STENFRP11SA LA BANQUE POSTALE STRUCTURED ASSET MANAGEMENT PARIS
STERFR22 GROUPE STERIA SCA ISSY LES MOULINEAUX
STFAFRP1 STRATEGIE FINANCIERE SARL PARIS
STFCFRP1 STRATEGE FINANCE PARIS
STFEFR21 STE FIRE DE LA NEF VILLEURBANNE
STFFFRP1 STE FIRE DES S D R FINANSDER PARIS
STFRFRP1 STE FIRE HR PARIS
STLEFRP1 STAR LEASE SA PARIS
STRFFR21 STRATEGIE FINANCE CELY EN BIERE
STTSFRP1 STET SAS PARIS
TACLFRP1 TAILOR CAPITAL PARIS
TAGEFRP1 TALENCE GESTION PARIS
TAGPFR21 TAURUS GESTION PRIVEE CLERMONT FERRAND

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