SWIFT / BIC Code
BESAPTPA
NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A.
BESAPTPA is the BIC (SWIFT code) of NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A., registered in Ponta Delgada. 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
BESA: institution identifier (4 letters)
PT: country code per ISO 3166-1
PA: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A.'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 NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A.?
BESAPTPA. Written with the head-office branch code it is BESAPTPAXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BESAPTPA mean?
"BESA" identifies NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A., "PT" is the country code for Portugal, "PA" is the location code.
How long are NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A. 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 NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A.?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A. in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 4 June 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A. 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 NOVO BANCO DOS ACORES S.A.'s registered office?
R Hintze Ribeiro 2 a 8, 9500-049 Ponta Delgada, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 2-8, Rua Hintze Ribeiro, Ponta Delgada as its address.