SWIFT Code BSCHFRPP — BANCO SANTANDER S.A., PARIS

About SWIFT Code BSCHFRPP — BANCO SANTANDER S.A., PARIS

SWIFT code BSCHFRPP is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO SANTANDER S.A. in PARIS, France. 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 BANCO SANTANDER S.A. for all outward international remittances from PARIS. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BSCHFRPP

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BSCHFRPP

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO SANTANDER S.A. account in PARIS, share SWIFT code BSCHFRPP 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 BANCO SANTANDER S.A., PARIS must provide SWIFT code BSCHFRPP. 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 BANCO SANTANDER S.A. in PARIS rely on SWIFT code BSCHFRPP 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 BANCO SANTANDER S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO SANTANDER S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO SANTANDER S.A. →

How SWIFT Code BSCHFRPP Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BSCHFRPP

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BSCHFRPP uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for PARIS 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 France.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BSCHFRPP directly with BANCO SANTANDER S.A.'s PARIS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.