SWIFT/BIC code TEKFTRIS970
TEKFTRIS970 belongs to Burgan Bank A.s. in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | TEKFTRIS970 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | TEKFTRIS |
| Branch code | 970 |
| Bank | Burgan Bank A.s. |
| Branch | A.h.l. Serbest Bolge Branch |
| City | Istanbul |
| Country | Türkiye |
The way the Burgan Bank A.s. SWIFT/BIC is built up
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- TEKF Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- TR Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- IS Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 970 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 branch uses SWIFT/BIC code TEKFTRIS970?
TEKFTRIS970 is the SWIFT/BIC code of A.h.l. Serbest Bolge Branch, a branch or department of Burgan Bank A.s. in Istanbul, Türkiye. Only use it if the account is held at this specific branch.
What do the letters in TEKFTRIS970 stand for?
TEKF is the bank code of Burgan Bank A.s., TR is the ISO code of Türkiye, IS is the code for the city or region and 970 is the code of the department A.h.l. Serbest Bolge Branch.
What do I need to send money to an account at Burgan Bank A.s.?
Have ready the SWIFT/BIC code TEKFTRIS970, the account number or IBAN of the recipientand the name of the account holder. Türkiye uses international SWIFT transfers, so always include the BIC.
Can I use TEKFTRIS instead of TEKFTRIS970?
TEKFTRIS points to the head office of Burgan Bank A.s., while TEKFTRIS970 points to A.h.l. Serbest Bolge Branch. Most international transfers work with the head office code, yet use TEKFTRIS970 if the recipient asks for it.
How long does a transfer to Burgan Bank A.s. take?
A SWIFT payment usually takes 1–5 business days, because of correspondent banks and time zones. Money transfer services are often quicker and cheaper.
Has Burgan Bank A.s. got other SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – we list 5 SWIFT/BIC codes for Burgan Bank A.s. in Türkiye. 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.