Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie SWIFT/BIC code

What BIATTNTT means for a payment to Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie

Whether a recipient gives you BIATTNTT or BIATTNTTXXX, you are looking at the same address for Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie in Tunisia. Every bank on the SWIFT network uses BIC codes to route payments between countries to the correct institution. You will need it mainly for transfers between countries.

Further down you will find the practical questions: receiving money at Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie, sending money abroad and how to check a SWIFT code before you hit send. Keep in mind that the SWIFT code just identifies the bank, not the person: the IBAN or account number does that part.

Choosing between the 20 SWIFT codes of Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie

Our directory lists 20 SWIFT/BIC codes for Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie, spread over 2 cities. Besides the head office code BIATTNTTXXX, you will find codes for regional offices and specialised units.

For the vast majority of payments to a private or business account, the head office code BIATTNTTXXX is what you need. When you receive a specific code, use it as it is instead of swapping it for the head office code.

Not sure which code applies? Ask the recipient. Codes for branches are more prone to be retired than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

Incoming international payments to Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie

When you are waiting for money from abroad, give the sender everything they need in one go. What they need is: the account holder’s name, account number or IBAN, BIATTNTTXXX and, for some countries, your postal address.

The sender’s bank may also ask for the address of your bank; the head office in Tunis is usually fine. A typo in the IBAN is harder to fix than it looks, so copy the details from your online banking.

Do not be surprised if the incoming amount is below the amount on the sender’s receipt. Intermediary banks may deduct a fee, Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie may charge for incoming payments, and when currencies differ, an exchange rate margin comes on top. On invoices, you can state how the fees are split, so that nobody is left short.

Tracking a transfer to or from Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie

There is no single answer: many land within a day while others need several business days. Weekends and public holidays in either country add extra days, since banks do not process on those days. Occasionally a bank wants to know what the payment is for, which can hold things up.

When a payment takes longer than expected, ask the sending bank about the status so they can trace it along the chain. Keep your transfer receipt until the recipient confirms – you will need it for any trace request.

If a payment has not arrived after a few business days, the person who paid should start with their own bank, not the receiving bank. On the receiving end, you can look at your account for a slightly lower amount.

8 or 11 characters: BIATTNTT versus BIATTNTTXXX

The layout of a BIC never changes: four characters for the institution, a two-letter country code and two for the location, sometimes followed by a branch code. Combined, these eight characters make up BIATTNTT.

XXX at the end of BIATTNTTXXX does not stand for a placeholder or an error: it indicates the main office of Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie. Some forms insist on 11 characters, and then you simply enter XXX after BIATTNTT.

Type the code in one piece, in capitals and without spaces. Copying the code beats typing it by hand, because one wrong letter changes the bank.

International transfers from Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie: the real cost

An international bank payment can cost rather more than the listed fee. On top of the transfer fee, correspondent or intermediary banks may take a cut, and if the money changes currency, the bank usually applies a rate below the real market rate.

Most of the cost usually sits in the exchange rate: many banks convert using an exchange rate that includes a margin. An easy check: put the rate you get next to the mid-market rate and look at the difference.

For many currency pairs, a transfer service turns out to be less expensive than a bank – mostly thanks to the rate. On GoldexPay we compare what recipients receive across providers. You can still keep your account at Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie.

Is BIATTNTT still correct? How to check

Have the recipient send you the bank details directly from their banking app. If the code you have differs from BIATTNTT or BIATTNTTXXX, do not guess – contact the recipient or Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie.

With a wrong code, the payment might be delayed, bounce back or end up costing more. Remember the IBAN: an error there is more difficult to undo than a wrong BIC.

An automatic check by your bank only tells you that the code exists – not that it belongs to the person you mean to pay. Where available, a payee name check on the recipient gives an extra layer of safety. A small test payment is worth it for a large first payment despite the extra fee.

Where our SWIFT data comes from

The codes on this page are taken from public sources which we refresh regularly. Even so, banks merge, rename themselves or change codes, so information can be out of date. Counts and locations are from our directory and may differ from what Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie publishes.

See our directory on this page as a handy check, and let the details from the recipient or Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie have the final say. We are an independent comparison site for money transfers and not affiliated with Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie. Should you notice something that is out of date, we appreciate a message via the contact page.

Changed bank details? Be careful

Fraudsters often send fake invoices with changed bank details sent from what looks like a familiar address. The fact that BIATTNTT exists does not mean that a request mentioning it is legitimate.

Never rely on contact details from the same email that contains the change. Urgency and secrecy are red flags; a genuine business can wait for you to check. If money was sent to a fraudster, contact your bank immediately: the sooner they act, the better the chance of a recall.

Scams also target the receiver. Someone sends too much and wants you to return the extra via a different route. Wait until the money is actually in your account – ask Banque Internationale Arabe de Tunisie if something looks wrong.