SWIFT Code BARCFR21 — BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA, PARIS

About SWIFT Code BARCFR21 — BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA, PARIS

SWIFT code BARCFR21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA 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 BARCFR21

The code BARCFR21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BARCFR21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA account in PARIS, share SWIFT code BARCFR21 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA, PARIS must provide SWIFT code BARCFR21. 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA in PARIS rely on SWIFT code BARCFR21 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA →

How SWIFT Code BARCFR21 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BARCFR21 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 BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BARCFR21

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BARCFR21 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 BARCFR21 directly with BARCLAYS CAPITAL FRANCE SA's PARIS branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.