๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands

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bunq IBAN Format & BIC Code

bunq's BIC is BUNQNL2A. Its bank code is BUNQ, the code an IBAN at bunq carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 18 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

Check an IBAN from bunq

Prefilled with an illustrative bunq IBAN, not a real account. Paste any IBAN from Netherlands to check it.

NL
Valid IBANยท bunq, Amsterdam

Bank Details

Legal namebunq B.V.GLEIF
Bank codeBUNQBIC-lijst-NL
Registered officeBasisweg 32, 1043AP AmsterdamGLEIF
LEI7245002ZUXNOEJ0QPZ44GLEIF
Official websitebunq.com โ†—Wikidata
Country๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands
Institution typeDigital bank

Payments it can receive

bunq's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 8 December 2014
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 11 December 2017
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 8 December 2014
SEPA Direct Debit B2BYes, since 6 November 2017
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 5 October 2025

Verification of Payee lets the payer's bank compare the name typed on a euro transfer with the account holder's name. This page shows whether the bank takes part; ibanchecker.cash does not check names.

Sending money to an account at bunq?

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IBAN Format at bunq

IBANs at bunq follow the Netherlands standard: 18 characters starting with NL.

Illustrative bunq IBAN (sample account, not a real one):

N
L
1
5
B
U
N
Q
0
4
1
7
1
6
4
3
0
0
Country
Check Digits
Bank Code
Account No.

Grouped example:

NL15 BUNQ 0417 1643 00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is bunq's BIC (SWIFT code)?

BUNQNL2A. Written with the head-office branch code it is BUNQNL2AXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What is bunq's bank code?

BUNQ. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Netherlands. BIC-lijst-NL lists it.

How long are bunq IBANs?

18 characters, like every IBAN from Netherlands: the country code NL, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BUNQ for bunq) and the account number (10 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to bunq?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists bunq in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 11 December 2017, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does bunq confirm the payee's name?

Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 5 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.

Where is bunq's registered office?

Basisweg 32, 1043AP Amsterdam, according to GLEIF.