SWIFT/BIC code CITIGRAASEC
CITIGRAASEC belongs to Citibank Europe PLC Greece Branch in Athens, Greece.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | CITIGRAASEC |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | CITIGRAA |
| Branch code | SEC |
| Bank | Citibank Europe PLC Greece Branch |
| Branch | Restricted Use Citibank Athens Target 2 |
| City | Athens |
| Country | Greece |
How the Citibank Europe PLC Greece Branch SWIFT/BIC is structured
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- CITI 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.
- SEC 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 code CITIGRAASEC?
The code CITIGRAASEC belongs to Restricted Use Citibank Athens Target 2, a unit of Citibank Europe PLC Greece Branch in Athens, Greece. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.
How long does it take to send money to Citibank Europe PLC Greece Branch in Greece?
SEPA payments in euros usually arrive within one business day, instant payments within seconds. Payments in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.
Do I need CITIGRAASEC for a euro transfer to Greece?
Greece is part of the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you still need CITIGRAASEC.
Can I use CITIGRAA instead of CITIGRAASEC?
CITIGRAA is the head office of Citibank Europe PLC Greece Branch, while CITIGRAASEC points to Restricted Use Citibank Athens Target 2. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use CITIGRAASEC if the recipient asks for it.
What do the letters in CITIGRAASEC mean?
CITI is the bank code of Citibank Europe PLC Greece Branch, GR stands for Greece, AA is the location code and SEC is the code of the branch Restricted Use Citibank Athens Target 2.
What happens if I use CITIGRAASEC with a typo?
Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Double-check CITIGRAASEC against the details from Citibank Europe PLC Greece Branch before you confirm.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.