SWIFT / BIC Code
GEBABEBB
SEPA MemberBNP Paribas Fortis
GEBABEBB is the BIC (SWIFT code) of BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, registered in Brussel. It holds 157 bank codes, 137 among them; an IBAN at BNP Paribas Fortis carries its code in positions 5 to 7. Its IBANs are 16 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
GEBA: institution identifier (4 letters)
BE: country code per ISO 3166-1
BB: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
BNP Paribas Fortis'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.
Part of BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas Fortis is registered in Belgium but belongs to BNP Paribas, a banking group based in France.
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IBAN format for 🇧🇪 Belgium
Belgium IBANs are 16 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for BNP Paribas Fortis?
GEBABEBB. Written with the head-office branch code it is GEBABEBBXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does GEBABEBB mean?
"GEBA" identifies BNP Paribas Fortis, "BE" is the country code for Belgium, "BB" is the location code.
What is BNP Paribas Fortis's bank code?
BNP Paribas Fortis holds 157 of them; 137 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 7 of an IBAN from Belgium, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses. The NBB protocol list lists every one.
How long are BNP Paribas Fortis IBANs?
16 characters, like every IBAN from Belgium: the country code BE, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits), the account number (7 digits) and the check digits (2 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to BNP Paribas Fortis?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists BNP Paribas Fortis in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 18 November 2018, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does BNP Paribas Fortis 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 BNP Paribas Fortis's registered office?
Warandeberg 3, 1000 Brussel, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists MONTAGNE DU PARC / Warandeberg 3, Brussels as its address.
Who owns BNP Paribas Fortis?
BNP Paribas Fortis is owned by BNP Paribas, a banking group based in France. BNP Paribas Fortis is registered in Belgium as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in France.