SWIFT Code CLESIT21 — COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA, ALESSANDRIA

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA in ALESSANDRIA, Italy. Use this code for international wire transfers.

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ALESSANDRIA

COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA · Italy

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

CLESIT21

Code Breakdown

CLES Bank Code
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IT Country
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21 Location

Branch

ALESSANDRIA

Country Code

IT

Connection Status

Active

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About SWIFT Code CLESIT21 — COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA, ALESSANDRIA

SWIFT code CLESIT21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA in ALESSANDRIA, Italy. 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 COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA for all outward international remittances from ALESSANDRIA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code CLESIT21

The code CLESIT21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeCLES4 lettersIdentifies COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA as the institution
Country CodeIT2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Italy
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within Italy
Quick Tip: CLESIT21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code CLESIT21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA account in ALESSANDRIA, share SWIFT code CLESIT21 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 COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA, ALESSANDRIA must provide SWIFT code CLESIT21. 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 COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA in ALESSANDRIA rely on SWIFT code CLESIT21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT CLESIT218 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code CLESIT21 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA →

How SWIFT Code CLESIT21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code CLESIT21 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 COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CLESIT21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CLESIT21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for ALESSANDRIA 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 Italy.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm CLESIT21 directly with COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA's ALESSANDRIA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against COMUNE DI ALESSANDRIA's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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