SWIFT / BIC Code
BNGRGRAA
Bank of Greece
BNGRGRAA is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Bank of Greece, based in Athens. Its bank code is 010, the code an IBAN at Bank of Greece carries in positions 5 to 7. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
BNGR: institution identifier (4 letters)
GR: country code per ISO 3166-1
AA: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Bank of Greece's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇬🇷 Greece
Greece IBANs are 27 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Bank of Greece?
BNGRGRAA. Written with the head-office branch code it is BNGRGRAAXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BNGRGRAA mean?
"BNGR" identifies Bank of Greece, "GR" is the country code for Greece, "AA" is the location code.
What is Bank of Greece's bank code?
010. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 7 of an IBAN from Greece.
How long are Bank of Greece IBANs?
27 characters, like every IBAN from Greece: the country code GR, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits, 010 for Bank of Greece), the branch code (4 digits) and the account number (16 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to Bank of Greece?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Bank of Greece in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 20 February 2023, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Bank of Greece confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 6 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.