SWIFT/BIC code BPVIIT21686

BPVIIT21686 belongs to Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) in Alpago, Italy.

BPVIIT21686

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeBPVIIT21686
8-character codeBPVIIT21
Branch code686
BankIntesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza)
BranchAlpago Branch
CityAlpago
CountryItaly

The way the Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) SWIFT/BIC is structured

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

BPVI Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
IT Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
21 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
686 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 uses SWIFT/BIC code BPVIIT21686?

BPVIIT21686 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Alpago Branch, part of Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) in Alpago, Italy. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

What does each part of BPVIIT21686 stand for?

BPVI is the institution code of Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza), IT is the ISO code of Italy, 21 is the location code and 686 identifies the branch Alpago Branch.

Does Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) have other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – our database contains 406 SWIFT/BIC codes for Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) in Italy, for the head office and several branches or departments. You can see them all on the bank page.

How long does a transfer to Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza) take in Italy?

SEPA payments in euros normally arrive the next business day. Transfers in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.

Do I need BPVIIT21686 to send euros to Italy?

Italy is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you still need BPVIIT21686.

Can I use BPVIIT21 instead of BPVIIT21686?

BPVIIT21 is the main office of Intesa Sanpaolo SPA (Formerly Banca Popolare di Vicenza), while BPVIIT21686 is Alpago Branch. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use BPVIIT21686 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.