SWIFT / BIC Code
BARCGB22
SEPA MemberBarclays Bank
BARCGB22 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Barclays Bank plc, registered in London. Its bank code is BARC, the code an IBAN at Barclays Bank carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank takes part in SEPA credit transfers.
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BIC Breakdown
BARC: institution identifier (4 letters)
GB: country code per ISO 3166-1
22: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Barclays Bank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
United Kingdom IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Barclays Bank?
BARCGB22. Written with the head-office branch code it is BARCGB22XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BARCGB22 mean?
"BARC" identifies Barclays Bank, "GB" is the country code for United Kingdom, "22" is the location code.
What is Barclays Bank's bank code?
BARC. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from United Kingdom.
How long are Barclays Bank IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from United Kingdom: the country code GB, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BARC for Barclays Bank), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Barclays Bank?
Barclays Bank is not listed in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so a euro transfer to it goes as a standard SEPA credit transfer.
Where is Barclays Bank's registered office?
1 Churchill Place, E14 5HP London, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 1 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London as its address.