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
BESPFRP1 BANCO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO S/A (BANESPA) PARIS
BESVFRPP BANQUE ESPIRITO SANTO ET 75116 PARIS
BESVFRPPYBF BANQUE ESPIRITO SANTO ET DE LA VENETIE PARIS
BETIFRP1 BEAR STEARNS INTERNATIONAL LTD PARIS
BETWFRP1 BETWEEN PARIS
BFBKFRP1 BANQUE SPECIALISTE DE LEPARGNE EN LIGNE PARIS
BFCAFRP1 BANQUE FINANCIERE CARDIF PARIS
BFCMFR21 SOFEMO STRASBOURG
BFCOFRPP BANQUE FRANCAISE COMMERCIALE 75009 PARIS
BFCSFR21 BOURGOGNE FRANCHE COMTE CONSTRUCTIONS SARL CREST
BFCTFRP1 B.F.T. COURT TERME S.I.C.A.V PARIS
BFDIFRP1 BANQUE FRANCAISE DINVESTISSEMENT PARIS
BFLCFR21 BUSINESS FLOW CONSULTING SAS SCEAUX
BFTRFRPP BFT - BANQUE DE FINANCEMENT ET DE TRESORERIE SA PARIS
BFTRFRPPGES BFT - BANQUE DE FINANCEMENT ET DE TRESORERIE SA PARIS
BGFIFRPP BGFI INTERNATIONAL PARIS
BGRDFR21 BANQUE GUIRAUD ET CIE SAINT AMBROIX
BGUIFR21 BANCO GUIPUZCOANO S.A. HENDAYE
BHVTFRPP HSBC FRANCE PARIS
BIARFRPP BANQUE BIA PARIS
BICFFRPP BANQUE INTERNATIONALE DE COMMERCE - 75008 PARIS
BICSFR21 SOCAMA-BICS MONTROUGE
BIFAFR21 BIBBY FACTOR FRANCE SA LYON
BIFEFRP1 BANQUE INTERNATIONALE DE FINANCEMENT ET DE NEGOCIATION - BIFEN PARIS

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