SWIFT / BIC Code
SOMBBGSF
MUNICIPAL BANK AD
SOMBBGSF is the BIC (SWIFT code) of MUNICIPAL BANK AD, registered in Sofia. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
SOMB: institution identifier (4 letters)
BG: country code per ISO 3166-1
SF: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
MUNICIPAL BANK AD's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Bulgaria IBANs are 22 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for MUNICIPAL BANK AD?
SOMBBGSF. Written with the head-office branch code it is SOMBBGSFXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does SOMBBGSF mean?
"SOMB" identifies MUNICIPAL BANK AD, "BG" is the country code for Bulgaria, "SF" is the location code.
How long are MUNICIPAL BANK AD IBANs?
22 characters, like every IBAN from Bulgaria: the country code BG, two check digits, the bank code (swift) (4 letters), the branch code (4 digits), the account type (2 digits) and the account number (8 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to MUNICIPAL BANK AD?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists MUNICIPAL BANK AD in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 6 October 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does MUNICIPAL BANK AD confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 9 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 MUNICIPAL BANK AD's registered office?
6, Vrabcha Street, 1000 Sofia, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 6, Vrabcha Street, Sofia as its address.