SWIFT / BIC Code
GLITISRE
SEPA MemberÍslandsbanki
GLITISRE is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Íslandsbanki hf., registered in Kópavogi. It holds 2 bank codes, 0500 among them; an IBAN at Íslandsbanki carries its code in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 26 characters long. The bank takes part in SEPA credit transfers.
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BIC Breakdown
GLIT: institution identifier (4 letters)
IS: country code per ISO 3166-1
RE: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Íslandsbanki's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇮🇸 Iceland
Iceland IBANs are 26 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Íslandsbanki?
GLITISRE. Written with the head-office branch code it is GLITISREXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does GLITISRE mean?
"GLIT" identifies Íslandsbanki, "IS" is the country code for Iceland, "RE" is the location code.
What is Íslandsbanki's bank code?
Íslandsbanki holds 2 of them; 0500 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Iceland, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses.
How long are Íslandsbanki IBANs?
26 characters, like every IBAN from Iceland: the country code IS, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits), the account type (2 digits), the account number (6 digits) and the id number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Íslandsbanki?
Íslandsbanki is not listed in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so a euro transfer to it goes as a standard SEPA credit transfer.
Where is Íslandsbanki's registered office?
Hagasmára 3, 201 Kópavogi, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Hagasmari 3, Kopavogur as its address.