SWIFT / BIC Code
BAPAPTPL
Banco Atlântico Europa
BAPAPTPL is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banco Atlântico Europa SA, registered in Lisbon. Its bank code is 0189, the code an IBAN at Banco Atlântico Europa 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
BAPA: institution identifier (4 letters)
PT: country code per ISO 3166-1
PL: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Banco Atlântico Europa's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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.
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IBAN format for 🇵🇹 Portugal
Portugal IBANs are 25 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Banco Atlântico Europa?
BAPAPTPL. Written with the head-office branch code it is BAPAPTPLXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BAPAPTPL mean?
"BAPA" identifies Banco Atlântico Europa, "PT" is the country code for Portugal, "PL" is the location code.
What is Banco Atlântico Europa's bank code?
0189. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Portugal.
How long are Banco Atlântico Europa IBANs?
25 characters, like every IBAN from Portugal: the country code PT, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits, 0189 for Banco Atlântico Europa), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (11 digits) and the check (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Banco Atlântico Europa?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Banco Atlântico Europa in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 March 2019, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Banco Atlântico Europa confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 9 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 Banco Atlântico Europa's registered office?
Avenida da Liberdade, N.º 259, 1250-143 Lisbon, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Avenida da Liberdade 259, Lisbon as its address.