SWIFT / BIC Code
BDIGPTPL
BiG
BDIGPTPL is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banco de Investimento Global S.A., registered in Lisboa. Its bank code is 0061, the code an IBAN at BiG 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
BDIG: institution identifier (4 letters)
PT: country code per ISO 3166-1
PL: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
BiG'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 BiG?
BDIGPTPL. Written with the head-office branch code it is BDIGPTPLXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BDIGPTPL mean?
"BDIG" identifies BiG, "PT" is the country code for Portugal, "PL" is the location code.
What is BiG's bank code?
0061. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Portugal.
How long are BiG IBANs?
25 characters, like every IBAN from Portugal: the country code PT, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits, 0061 for BiG), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (11 digits) and the check (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to BiG?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists BiG in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 November 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does BiG 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 BiG's registered office?
AV. 24 de Julho, 74-76, Estrela, 1200-869 Lisboa, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Av 24 DE JULHO 74-76, Lisbon as its address.