SWIFT / BIC Code
ACTVPTPL
SEPA MemberActivoBank
ACTVPTPL is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banco ActivoBank SA, registered in Lisboa. Its bank code is 0023, the code an IBAN at ActivoBank carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 25 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
ACTV: institution identifier (4 letters)
PT: country code per ISO 3166-1
PL: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
ActivoBank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇵🇹 Portugal
Portugal IBANs are 25 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for ActivoBank?
ACTVPTPL. Written with the head-office branch code it is ACTVPTPLXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does ACTVPTPL mean?
"ACTV" identifies ActivoBank, "PT" is the country code for Portugal, "PL" is the location code.
What is ActivoBank's bank code?
0023. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Portugal.
How long are ActivoBank IBANs?
25 characters, like every IBAN from Portugal: the country code PT, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits, 0023 for ActivoBank), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (11 digits) and the check (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to ActivoBank?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists ActivoBank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 June 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does ActivoBank 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 ActivoBank's registered office?
Rua Augusta, nº 84, 1100-053 Lisboa, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Avenida DR Mario Soares (Tagus park), Edif 9/0, Porto Salvo as its address.