SWIFT / BIC Code
BBVAPTPL
BBVA Portugal
BBVAPTPL is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Sucursal em Portugal, based in Lisboa. 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
BBVA: institution identifier (4 letters)
PT: country code per ISO 3166-1
PL: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
BBVA Portugal'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 BBVA Portugal?
BBVAPTPL. Written with the head-office branch code it is BBVAPTPLXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BBVAPTPL mean?
"BBVA" identifies BBVA Portugal, "PT" is the country code for Portugal, "PL" is the location code.
How long are BBVA Portugal IBANs?
25 characters, like every IBAN from Portugal: the country code PT, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (11 digits) and the check (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to BBVA Portugal?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists BBVA Portugal in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 June 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does BBVA Portugal 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.