🇬🇧 United Kingdom
✓ SEPA MemberGoCardless IBAN Format & BIC Code
GoCardless's BIC is SELNGB21. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers.
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IBAN Format at GoCardless
IBANs at GoCardless follow the United Kingdom standard: 22 characters starting with GB.
Example structure (generic United Kingdom format, not a GoCardless account):
Grouped example:
GB29 NWBK 6016 1331 9268 19
Other United Kingdom Banks
United Kingdom IBAN format →London
London
London
Birmingham
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GoCardless's BIC (SWIFT code)?
SELNGB21. Written with the head-office branch code it is SELNGB21XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
How long are GoCardless IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from United Kingdom: the country code GB, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to GoCardless?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists GoCardless in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 6 October 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.