SWIFT / BIC Code
BOFIIE2D
SEPA MemberBank of Ireland
BOFIIE2D is the BIC (SWIFT code) of The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, registered in Dublin. Its bank code is BOFI, the code an IBAN at Bank of Ireland carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
BOFI: institution identifier (4 letters)
IE: country code per ISO 3166-1
2D: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Bank of Ireland's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇮🇪 Ireland
Ireland IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Bank of Ireland?
BOFIIE2D. Written with the head-office branch code it is BOFIIE2DXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BOFIIE2D mean?
"BOFI" identifies Bank of Ireland, "IE" is the country code for Ireland, "2D" is the location code.
What is Bank of Ireland's bank code?
BOFI. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Ireland.
How long are Bank of Ireland IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Ireland: the country code IE, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BOFI for Bank of Ireland), the sort code (6 digits) and the account number (8 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Bank of Ireland?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Bank of Ireland in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 6 January 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Bank of Ireland 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 Bank of Ireland's registered office?
2 College Green, Dublin, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 40 Mespil Road, Dublin as its address.