SWIFT / BIC Code
HANDSESS
SEPA MemberHandelsbanken
HANDSESS is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Handelsbanken, registered in Stockholm. Its bank code is 600, the code an IBAN at Handelsbanken carries in positions 5 to 7. Its IBANs are 24 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
HAND: institution identifier (4 letters)
SE: country code per ISO 3166-1
SS: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Handelsbanken'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 🇸🇪 Sweden
Sweden IBANs are 24 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Handelsbanken?
HANDSESS. Written with the head-office branch code it is HANDSESSXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does HANDSESS mean?
"HAND" identifies Handelsbanken, "SE" is the country code for Sweden, "SS" is the location code.
What is Handelsbanken's bank code?
600. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 7 of an IBAN from Sweden.
How long are Handelsbanken IBANs?
24 characters, like every IBAN from Sweden: the country code SE, two check digits, the bank code (3 digits, 600 for Handelsbanken), the account number (16 digits) and the check (1 digit).
Can I send an instant transfer to Handelsbanken?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Handelsbanken in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 1 April 2019, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Handelsbanken 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 Handelsbanken's registered office?
C/O Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Kungsträdgårdsgatan 2, 106 70 Stockholm, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Kund-id SEE68800, Stockholm as its address.