SWIFT / BIC Code
PARXLV22
SEPA MemberCitadele Banka
PARXLV22 is the BIC (SWIFT code) of AS Citadele Banka, registered in Riga. Its bank code is PARX, the code an IBAN at Citadele Banka carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 21 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
PARX: institution identifier (4 letters)
LV: country code per ISO 3166-1
22: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Citadele Banka's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇱🇻 Latvia
Latvia IBANs are 21 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Citadele Banka?
PARXLV22. Written with the head-office branch code it is PARXLV22XXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does PARXLV22 mean?
"PARX" identifies Citadele Banka, "LV" is the country code for Latvia, "22" is the location code.
What is Citadele Banka's bank code?
PARX. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Latvia.
How long are Citadele Banka IBANs?
21 characters, like every IBAN from Latvia: the country code LV, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, PARX for Citadele Banka) and the account number (13 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to Citadele Banka?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Citadele Banka in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 21 November 2017, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Citadele Banka 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 Citadele Banka's registered office?
Republikas Laukums 2A, LV-1010 Riga, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Republikas laukums 2A, Riga as its address.