SWIFT / BIC Code
BDFEFRPP
SEPA MemberBanque de France
BDFEFRPP is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banque de France, registered in Paris. Its bank code is 30001, the code an IBAN at Banque de France carries in positions 5 to 9. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank takes part in SEPA credit transfers.
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BIC Breakdown
BDFE: institution identifier (4 letters)
FR: country code per ISO 3166-1
PP: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Banque de France's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇫🇷 France
France IBANs are 27 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Banque de France?
BDFEFRPP. Written with the head-office branch code it is BDFEFRPPXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BDFEFRPP mean?
"BDFE" identifies Banque de France, "FR" is the country code for France, "PP" is the location code.
What is Banque de France's bank code?
30001. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 9 of an IBAN from France. The ACPR REGAFI lists it.
How long are Banque de France IBANs?
27 characters, like every IBAN from France: the country code FR, two check digits, the bank code (5 digits, 30001 for Banque de France), the branch code (5 digits), the account number (11 characters) and the check key (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Banque de France?
Banque de France is not listed in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so a euro transfer to it goes as a standard SEPA credit transfer.
Does Banque de France 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 Banque de France's registered office?
1 Rue la Vrilliere, 75001 Paris, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 1 Rue de la Vrilliere, Paris as its address.