SWIFT Code BENGBEB1 — BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY, BRUSSELS

About SWIFT Code BENGBEB1 — BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY, BRUSSELS

SWIFT code BENGBEB1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY in BRUSSELS, Belgium. 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 BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY for all outward international remittances from BRUSSELS. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BENGBEB1

The code BENGBEB1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BENGBEB1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY account in BRUSSELS, share SWIFT code BENGBEB1 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 BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY, BRUSSELS must provide SWIFT code BENGBEB1. 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 BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY in BRUSSELS rely on SWIFT code BENGBEB1 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 BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY →

How SWIFT Code BENGBEB1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BENGBEB1 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 BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BENGBEB1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BENGBEB1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BRUSSELS 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 Belgium.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BENGBEB1 directly with BELGIAN NATIONAL REGISTRY's BRUSSELS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.