SWIFT/BIC code PARBAUS1017

PARBAUS1017 belongs to BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch in Sydney, Australia.

PARBAUS1017

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codePARBAUS1017
8-character codePARBAUS1
Branch code017
BankBNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch
BranchSydney
CitySydney
CountryAustralia

How the BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch SWIFT/BIC works

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

PARB Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
AU Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
S1 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
017 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 PARBAUS1017?

PARBAUS1017 identifies Sydney, a branch or department of BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch in Sydney, Australia. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

Does BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch have other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – our database contains 66 SWIFT/BIC codes for BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch in Australia. All of them are listed on the page of BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch.

Can I use PARBAUS1 instead of PARBAUS1017?

PARBAUS1 points to the main office of BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch, while PARBAUS1017 is Sydney. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, yet follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention PARBAUS1017.

What is the cheapest way to send money to BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch?

Banks often add several percent to the exchange rate on top of a fee. Check what you receive in Australian Dollar with specialist providers before you send – the difference can be large.

What does each part of PARBAUS1017 stand for?

PARB is the institution code of BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch, AU stands for Australia, S1 is the location code and 017 is the code of the branch Sydney.

How long does a transfer to BNP Paribas Securities Services, (Australia Branch take in Australia?

A SWIFT payment usually takes 2–5 business days, depending on intermediary banks and cut-off times. Specialist transfer services are often quicker and cheaper.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.