SWIFT/BIC code BNGRGRAA094
BNGRGRAA094 belongs to Bank of Greece in Athens, Greece.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BNGRGRAA094 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | BNGRGRAA |
| Branch code | 094 |
| Bank | Bank of Greece |
| Branch | Money Markets Section |
| City | Athens |
| Country | Greece |
How the Bank of Greece SWIFT/BIC works
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- BNGR Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- GR Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- AA Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 094 Branch code
- 3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.
Check before you send
- Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
- Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
- Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank is behind SWIFT code BNGRGRAA094?
The code BNGRGRAA094 belongs to Money Markets Section, a unit of Bank of Greece in Athens, Greece. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.
What do the letters in BNGRGRAA094 stand for?
BNGR is the bank code of Bank of Greece, GR stands for Greece, AA is the location code and 094 identifies the department Money Markets Section.
How long does a transfer to Bank of Greece take in Greece?
SEPA payments in euros normally arrive the next business day. Payments in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
Do I need BNGRGRAA094 for a euro transfer to Greece?
Greece is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you still need BNGRGRAA094.
Can I use BNGRGRAA instead of BNGRGRAA094?
BNGRGRAA is the main office of Bank of Greece, while BNGRGRAA094 is Money Markets Section. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use BNGRGRAA094 if the recipient asks for it.
Does Bank of Greece have other SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – our database contains 38 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bank of Greece in Greece. All of them are listed on the page of Bank of Greece.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.