SWIFT Code ELBAFRPP — ELECTRO BANQUE, BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT

About SWIFT Code ELBAFRPP — ELECTRO BANQUE, BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT

SWIFT code ELBAFRPP is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ELECTRO BANQUE in BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT, 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 ELECTRO BANQUE for all outward international remittances from BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ELBAFRPP

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

When to Use SWIFT Code ELBAFRPP

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ELECTRO BANQUE account in BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT, share SWIFT code ELBAFRPP 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 ELECTRO BANQUE, BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT must provide SWIFT code ELBAFRPP. 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 ELECTRO BANQUE in BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT rely on SWIFT code ELBAFRPP 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 ELECTRO BANQUE →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ELECTRO BANQUE →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ELECTRO BANQUE →

How SWIFT Code ELBAFRPP Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ELBAFRPP

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ELBAFRPP uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT 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 ELBAFRPP directly with ELECTRO BANQUE's BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.