SWIFT/BIC code BNGRGRAABR4
BNGRGRAABR4 belongs to Bank of Greece in Athens, Greece.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BNGRGRAABR4 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | BNGRGRAA |
| Branch code | BR4 |
| Bank | Bank of Greece |
| Branch | Tgt2 Sad.bank (Indirect Member |
| City | Athens |
| Country | Greece |
How the Bank of Greece SWIFT/BIC is structured
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.
- BR4 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
What bank is behind SWIFT/BIC code BNGRGRAABR4?
BNGRGRAABR4 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Tgt2 Sad.bank (Indirect Member, a branch or department of Bank of Greece in Athens, Greece. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.
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.
What does each part of BNGRGRAABR4 stand for?
BNGR is the institution code of Bank of Greece, GR is the ISO code of Greece, AA is the code for the city or region and BR4 is the code of the branch Tgt2 Sad.bank (Indirect Member.
Do I need BNGRGRAABR4 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 do need BNGRGRAABR4.
How long does it take to send money to Bank of Greece?
SEPA payments in euros usually arrive within one business day. Payments in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.
Can I use BNGRGRAA instead of BNGRGRAABR4?
BNGRGRAA is the main office of Bank of Greece, while BNGRGRAABR4 is Tgt2 Sad.bank (Indirect Member. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use BNGRGRAABR4 if the recipient asks for it.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.