SWIFT Code XBARESB1 — BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE, BARCELONA

About SWIFT Code XBARESB1 — BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE, BARCELONA

SWIFT code XBARESB1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE in BARCELONA, 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 BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE for all outward international remittances from BARCELONA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code XBARESB1

The code XBARESB1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code XBARESB1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE account in BARCELONA, share SWIFT code XBARESB1 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 BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE, BARCELONA must provide SWIFT code XBARESB1. 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 BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE in BARCELONA rely on SWIFT code XBARESB1 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 BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE →

How SWIFT Code XBARESB1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code XBARESB1 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 BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code XBARESB1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter XBARESB1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BARCELONA 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 XBARESB1 directly with BARCELONA STOCK EXCHANGE's BARCELONA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.