SWIFT Code PUPPALTR — BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA, TIRANA

About SWIFT Code PUPPALTR — BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA, TIRANA

SWIFT code PUPPALTR is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA in TIRANA, Albania. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA for all outward international remittances from TIRANA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code PUPPALTR

The code PUPPALTR follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code PUPPALTR

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA account in TIRANA, share SWIFT code PUPPALTR with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA, TIRANA must provide SWIFT code PUPPALTR. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA in TIRANA rely on SWIFT code PUPPALTR for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA →

How SWIFT Code PUPPALTR Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code PUPPALTR and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code PUPPALTR

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter PUPPALTR uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for TIRANA only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Albania.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm PUPPALTR directly with BANKA SOCIETE GENERALE ALBANIA's TIRANA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.