SWIFT/BIC code PARBLU21071

PARBLU21071 belongs to BNP Paribas Securities Services in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

PARBLU21071

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codePARBLU21071
8-character codePARBLU21
Branch code071
BankBNP Paribas Securities Services
BranchLuxembourg
CityLuxembourg
CountryLuxembourg

The way the BNP Paribas Securities Services SWIFT/BIC is structured

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

PARB Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
LU Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
21 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
071 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 PARBLU21071?

The code PARBLU21071 belongs to Luxembourg, a branch or department of BNP Paribas Securities Services in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

Can I use PARBLU21 instead of PARBLU21071?

PARBLU21 is the head office of BNP Paribas Securities Services, while PARBLU21071 is Luxembourg. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention PARBLU21071.

How long does a transfer to BNP Paribas Securities Services take in Luxembourg?

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

Do I need PARBLU21071 to send euros to Luxembourg?

Luxembourg belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN normally suffices and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you do need PARBLU21071.

What does each part of PARBLU21071 stand for?

PARB is the bank code of BNP Paribas Securities Services, LU is the ISO code of Luxembourg, 21 is the location code and 071 is the code of the branch Luxembourg.

Does BNP Paribas Securities Services have more SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes, our database contains 197 SWIFT/BIC codes for BNP Paribas Securities Services in Luxembourg. You can see them all on the bank page.

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