SWIFT / BIC Code
BUNQNL2A
SEPA Memberbunq
BUNQNL2A is the BIC (SWIFT code) of bunq B.V., registered in Amsterdam. Its bank code is BUNQ, the code an IBAN at bunq 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
BUNQ: institution identifier (4 letters)
NL: country code per ISO 3166-1
2A: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
bunq'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 bunq?
BUNQNL2A. Written with the head-office branch code it is BUNQNL2AXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does BUNQNL2A mean?
"BUNQ" identifies bunq, "NL" is the country code for Netherlands, "2A" is the location code.
What is bunq's bank code?
BUNQ. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Netherlands. BIC-lijst-NL lists it.
How long are bunq IBANs?
18 characters, like every IBAN from Netherlands: the country code NL, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, BUNQ for bunq) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to bunq?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists bunq in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 11 December 2017, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does bunq 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 bunq's registered office?
Basisweg 32, 1043AP Amsterdam, according to GLEIF.