SWIFT / BIC Code
ESSIPTPL
Haitong Bank S.A.
ESSIPTPL is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Haitong Bank S.A., registered in Lisbon. Its IBANs are 25 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
ESSI: institution identifier (4 letters)
PT: country code per ISO 3166-1
PL: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Haitong Bank S.A.'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 🇵🇹 Portugal
Portugal IBANs are 25 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Haitong Bank S.A.?
ESSIPTPL. Written with the head-office branch code it is ESSIPTPLXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does ESSIPTPL mean?
"ESSI" identifies Haitong Bank S.A., "PT" is the country code for Portugal, "PL" is the location code.
How long are Haitong Bank S.A. IBANs?
25 characters, like every IBAN from Portugal: the country code PT, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits), the branch code (4 digits), the account number (11 digits) and the check (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Haitong Bank S.A.?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Haitong Bank S.A. in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 6 January 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Haitong Bank S.A. 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 Haitong Bank S.A.'s registered office?
Edificio Quartzo, Rua Alexandre Herculano 38, 1250-011 Lisbon, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Rua Alexandre Herculano, 38, Lisbon as its address.