SWIFT Code AMESESM1 — AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN, MADRID

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN in MADRID, Spain. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Spain
AMERICAN …
MADRID
Result

MADRID

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN · Spain

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

AMESESM1

Code Breakdown

AMES Bank Code
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ES Country
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M1 Location

Branch

MADRID

City

MADRID

Country Code

ES

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code AMESESM1 — AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN, MADRID

SWIFT code AMESESM1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN in MADRID, Spain. 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 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN for all outward international remittances from MADRID. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code AMESESM1

The code AMESESM1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeAMES4 lettersIdentifies AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN as the institution
Country CodeES2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Spain
Location CodeM12 charsCity/region identifier within Spain
Quick Tip: AMESESM1 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code AMESESM1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN account in MADRID, share SWIFT code AMESESM1 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 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN, MADRID must provide SWIFT code AMESESM1. 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 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN in MADRID rely on SWIFT code AMESESM1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT AMESESM18 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 AMESESM1 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 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN →

How SWIFT Code AMESESM1 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code AMESESM1 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 AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code AMESESM1

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter AMESESM1 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for MADRID 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 Spain.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm AMESESM1 directly with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN's MADRID branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY OF SPAIN's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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