SWIFT Code BSAVFR2C — BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A., CHAMBERY

About SWIFT Code BSAVFR2C — BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A., CHAMBERY

SWIFT code BSAVFR2C is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A. in CHAMBERY, 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 BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A. for all outward international remittances from CHAMBERY. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BSAVFR2C

The code BSAVFR2C follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BSAVFR2C

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A. account in CHAMBERY, share SWIFT code BSAVFR2C 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 BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A., CHAMBERY must provide SWIFT code BSAVFR2C. 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 BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A. in CHAMBERY rely on SWIFT code BSAVFR2C 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 BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A. →

How SWIFT Code BSAVFR2C Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BSAVFR2C 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 BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BSAVFR2C

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BSAVFR2C uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for CHAMBERY 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 BSAVFR2C directly with BANQUE DE SAVOIE S.A.'s CHAMBERY branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.