What is the SWIFT/BIC code format used in Greece?

Every bank, EMI and PSP in Greece that sends international payments has an 8 or 11 character SWIFT/BIC code. Ohmyfin lists 116 institutions in Greece with an assigned BIC. You can verify any of them on this page or through the Ohmyfin API.

Is IBAN mandatory in Greece?

Yes. IBAN is required for bank accounts in Greece. The local IBAN follows the format GR2!n3!n4!n16!c.

Greece: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Browse banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations in Greece that hold a SWIFT/BIC code. See correspondent banking data and review the country's payment requirements.

Currency

EUR (Euro)

IBAN

Mandatory (GR2!n3!n4!n16!c)

SEPA

Yes

Cross-border payments and banking in Greece: Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g., SWIFT BIC, IBAN, and beneficiary bank address). For additional information, please refer to www.bankofgreece.gr. SEPA standards apply for euro payments to beneficiaries with accounts in Greece.

Payment Formatting Rules for EUR:

Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address of the ordering customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number (IBAN), full name (no initials), and address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary. IBAN numbers for beneficiaries with accounts in Greece must be included in the payment instructions.
Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include SWIFT BIC with branch identifier (where required), full name, and address of the beneficiary bank. SWIFT BIC is 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxGRxx or xxxxGRxxxxx.

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Greece (116)

Banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations with an assigned BIC. Click any entry for SWIFT/BIC details, correspondent banking data and supported currencies.

HEPOGR21 HELLENIC POST S.A. HEHIGRAA HELLENIQ ENERGY HOLDINGS A.E. ICGOGRA1 ICAP SOCIETE ANONYME IDXEGRA1 INDEX MONEY SOCIETE ANONYME COMPANY, OF COMPANY SERVICES IEPIGRA2 INTEL EXPRESS PAYMENT INSTITUTION INTELI, EXPRESS DIASGRAA INTERBANKING SYSTEMS S.A. INLSGR21 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, S.A. JCMSGRA1 J.CHR. MAVRIKIS SECURITIES S.A. KASNGRA1 KARAMANOF SECURITIES AND INVESTMENT, SERVICES S.A. LEDEGRA1 LEON DEPOLAS SECURITIES S.A. MEUEGRA1 MERIT SECURITIES A.E.P.E.Y. MFGAGRAA MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE,, GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE MOHCGR22 MOTOR OIL (HELLAS) CORINTH REFINERIES, S.A. CHSKGRA1 N. CHRYSSOCHOIDIS STOCK BROKERAGE, I.S.S.A. ETHNGRAA NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE SA INIDGR21 NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK FOR INDUSTRIAL, DEVELOPMENT S.A. NASOGRA1 NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE SOCIETE, ANONYME FOR INVESTMENT PAECGRA1 NATIONAL STOCK EXCHANGE SOCIETE, ANONYME FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES NOGSGRA1 NORTHERN GREECE SOCIETE ANONYME, COMPANY SERVICES NUNTGRA1 NUNTIUS BROKERAGE AND INVESTMENT, SERVICES SA IBOGGRAA OPTIMA BANK S.A. HRAIGRA1 ORGANIZATION OF SIDIRODROMON GREECE OTROGR22 OTRO PAY ELECTRONIC MONEY INSTITUTION, SINGLE MEMBER SOCIETE ANONYME MDPSGRA1 PANTELAKIS SECURITIES S.A. PESUGRA1 PEGASUS SECURITIES S.A. PIRBGRAA PIRAEUS BANK SA SIGSGRA1 PIRAEUS SECURITIES S.A. PSISGRA1 PRELIUM SOCIETE ANONYME COMPANY, SOCIETE ANONYME PRCBGRAA PROCREDIT BANK (BULGARIA) EAD, THESSALONIKI BRANCH PPCTGRAA PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A. SECTGR21 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS HELLAS MAE SNPIGR2A SNAPPI S.A. SGBTGRA1 SOCIETE GENERALE PRIVATE BANKING, GREECE SOSXGRA1 SOLIDUS SECURITIES SA SELCGRA1 ST. EMM. LAYRENTAKIS SECURITIES COMPANY, AEPEY TCZBGRAT T.C. ZIRAAT BANKASI ATHENS CENTRAL, BRANCH TBIBGRAA TBI BANK EAD, BRANCH GREECE TFIMGRAA TFI MARKETS LTD GREEK BRANCH NMAWGR21 THETIS CAPITAL SOCIETE ANONYME TWSAGRA1 TORA WALLET SINGLE MEMBER SOCIETE, ANONYME FOR ELECTRONIC MONEY SERVICES TNPIGRA2 TRILIA NET PAYMENT INSTITUTION SOCIETE, ANONYME PANXGRA2 UNIFIEDPOST PAYMENTS SA FOREIGN BRANCH VPAYGRAA VIVA PAYMENT SERVICES SINGLE MEMBER S.A. PRXBGRAA VIVABANK SINGLE MEMBER BANKING S.A. VOWAGRA1 VOLKSWAGEN BANK GMBH WOIIGRA1 WORLDBRIDGE-PAYMENT INSTITUTION S.A

Greece: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

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