SWIFT / BIC Code

BITAITRR

SEPA Member

Banca d'Italia

BITAITRR is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Banca d'Italia, registered in Roma. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

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IT

BIC Breakdown

BITA
Bank code
IT
Country
RR
Location

BITA: institution identifier (4 letters)

IT: country code per ISO 3166-1

RR: location code (city / timezone)

Bank Details

Legal nameBanca d'ItaliaGLEIF
BIC / SWIFT codeBITAITRRGLEIF, EPC register of participants
Registered officeVia Nazionale 91, 00184 RomaGLEIF
Address in the EPC register91, Via Nazionale, RomaEPC register of participants
LEI549300TE4WZOT0R7UU56GLEIF
Country๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
Institution typeCentral bank

Payments it can receive

Banca d'Italia's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 28 January 2008
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 2 December 2024
SEPA Direct Debit CoreNot listed
SEPA Direct Debit B2BNot listed
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 18 July 2025

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 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SWIFT code for Banca d'Italia?

BITAITRR. Written with the head-office branch code it is BITAITRRXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What does BITAITRR mean?

"BITA" identifies Banca d'Italia, "IT" is the country code for Italy, "RR" is the location code.

How long are Banca d'Italia IBANs?

27 characters, like every IBAN from Italy: the country code IT, two check digits, the CIN (1 letter), the ABI (5 digits), the CAB (5 digits) and the account number (12 characters).

Can I send an instant transfer to Banca d'Italia?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists Banca d'Italia in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 2 December 2024, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does Banca d'Italia confirm the payee's name?

Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 18 July 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 Banca d'Italia's registered office?

Via Nazionale 91, 00184 Roma, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 91, Via Nazionale, Roma as its address.