SWIFT / BIC Code
BBPIPTPL
SEPA MemberBanco BPI
BBPIPTPL is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banco BPI SA, registered in Porto. Its bank code is 0010, the code an IBAN at Banco BPI 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
BBPI: institution identifier (4 letters)
PT: country code per ISO 3166-1
PL: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Banco BPI'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 Banco BPI?
BBPIPTPL. Written with the head-office branch code it is BBPIPTPLXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BBPIPTPL mean?
"BBPI" identifies Banco BPI, "PT" is the country code for Portugal, "PL" is the location code.
What is Banco BPI's bank code?
0010. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Portugal.
How long are Banco BPI IBANs?
25 characters, like every IBAN from Portugal: the country code PT, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits, 0010 for Banco BPI), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (11 digits) and the check (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Banco BPI?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Banco BPI in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 June 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Banco BPI 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 Banco BPI's registered office?
Avenida da Boavista, 1117, 4100-476 Porto, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Avenida da Boavista, 1117, Porto as its address.