SWIFT / BIC Code
BNPANL2A
SEPA MemberBNP Paribas Amsterdam
BNPANL2A is the BIC (SWIFT code) of BNP Paribas S.A. Amsterdam Branch, registered in Paris. Its bank code is BNPA, the code an IBAN at BNP Paribas Amsterdam carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 18 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
BNPA: institution identifier (4 letters)
NL: country code per ISO 3166-1
2A: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
BNP Paribas Amsterdam's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Netherlands IBANs are 18 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for BNP Paribas Amsterdam?
BNPANL2A. Written with the head-office branch code it is BNPANL2AXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BNPANL2A mean?
"BNPA" identifies BNP Paribas Amsterdam, "NL" is the country code for Netherlands, "2A" is the location code.
What is BNP Paribas Amsterdam's bank code?
BNPA. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Netherlands. BIC-lijst-NL lists it.
How long are BNP Paribas Amsterdam IBANs?
18 characters, like every IBAN from Netherlands: the country code NL, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BNPA for BNP Paribas Amsterdam) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to BNP Paribas Amsterdam?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists BNP Paribas Amsterdam in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does BNP Paribas Amsterdam confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests, so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.
Where is BNP Paribas Amsterdam's registered office?
16 Boulevard des Italiens, 75009 Paris, according to GLEIF.