Question 1

What is the SWIFT code for Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR)?

Accepted Answer

The SWIFT/BIC code for Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR) is IOPRVAVX. This 8-character code identifies the bank in international wire transfers and is registered with SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).

Question 2

How do I send an international wire transfer to Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR)?

Accepted Answer

To send money internationally to Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR), provide your bank with the SWIFT/BIC code IOPRVAVX (Vatican City State, Vatican City) along with the recipient's full IBAN. Your bank will route the transfer via the SWIFT network.

Question 3

Is Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR) a SEPA member?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR) is a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) member. Euro transfers within the SEPA zone can be processed as fast, low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers using the recipient's IBAN — no SWIFT fees required for intra-SEPA payments.

Question 4

What does the BIC code IOPRVAVX mean?

Accepted Answer

In the BIC code IOPRVAVX: "IOPR" is the institution code identifying Istituto per le Opere di Religione (IOR), "VA" is the ISO 3166-1 country code for Vatican City, and "VX" is the location code indicating the bank's city or timezone zone.

IOPRVAVX

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