SWIFT/BIC code PARBFRP1201
PARBFRP1201 belongs to BNP Paribas Securities Services, France in Paris, France.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | PARBFRP1201 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | PARBFRP1 |
| Branch code | 201 |
| Bank | BNP Paribas Securities Services, France |
| Branch | Paris |
| City | Paris |
| Country | France |
How the BNP Paribas Securities Services, France 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.
- FR Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- P1 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 201 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 is behind SWIFT/BIC code PARBFRP1201?
PARBFRP1201 identifies Paris, a branch or department of BNP Paribas Securities Services, France in Paris, France. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.
What do the letters in PARBFRP1201 mean?
PARB is the institution code of BNP Paribas Securities Services, France, FR is the ISO code of France, P1 is the location code and 201 identifies the department Paris.
Can I use PARBFRP1 instead of PARBFRP1201?
PARBFRP1 points to the head office of BNP Paribas Securities Services, France, while PARBFRP1201 is Paris. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, yet use PARBFRP1201 if the recipient asks for it.
What happens if I enter PARBFRP1201 with a typo?
Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Double-check PARBFRP1201 against the details from BNP Paribas Securities Services, France before you confirm.
Does BNP Paribas Securities Services, France have more SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – our database contains 377 SWIFT/BIC codes for BNP Paribas Securities Services, France in France. All of them are listed on the page of BNP Paribas Securities Services, France.
Do I need PARBFRP1201 for a euro transfer to France?
France belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you still need PARBFRP1201.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.