SWIFT/BIC code BNPAFRPPHAV
BNPAFRPPHAV belongs to BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.) in Le Havre, France.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | BNPAFRPPHAV |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | BNPAFRPP |
| Branch code | HAV |
| Bank | BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.) |
| Branch | — |
| City | Le Havre |
| Country | France |
How the BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.) SWIFT/BIC is built up
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- BNPA Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- FR Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- PP Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- HAV 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 uses BIC BNPAFRPPHAV?
The code BNPAFRPPHAV belongs to BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.), part of BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.) in Le Havre, France. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.
Can I use BNPAFRPP instead of BNPAFRPPHAV?
BNPAFRPP is the head office of BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.), while BNPAFRPPHAV is BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.). Most international transfers work with the head office code, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention BNPAFRPPHAV.
Do I need BNPAFRPPHAV to send euros to France?
France belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough. If you send another currency you do need BNPAFRPPHAV.
How long does a transfer to BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.) take?
Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day. Payments in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
Has BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.) got more SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – our database contains 159 SWIFT/BIC codes for BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.) in France, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.).
What do the letters in BNPAFRPPHAV stand for?
BNPA is the institution code of BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.), FR is the ISO code of France, PP is the code for the city or region and HAV identifies the department BNP-Paribas SA (Formerly Banque Nationale de Paris S.A.).
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.