SWIFT Code CGDIES21 — CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA, MADRID

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA in MADRID, Spain. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Spain
CAIXA GER…
MADRID
Result

MADRID

CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA · Spain

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

CGDIES21

Code Breakdown

CGDI Bank Code
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ES Country
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21 Location

Branch

MADRID

City

MADRID

Country Code

ES

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code CGDIES21 — CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA, MADRID

SWIFT code CGDIES21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA 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 CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA 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 CGDIES21

The code CGDIES21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeCGDI4 lettersIdentifies CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA as the institution
Country CodeES2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Spain
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within Spain
Quick Tip: CGDIES21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code CGDIES21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA account in MADRID, share SWIFT code CGDIES21 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 CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA, MADRID must provide SWIFT code CGDIES21. 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 CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA in MADRID rely on SWIFT code CGDIES21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT CGDIES218 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 CGDIES21 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 CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA →

How SWIFT Code CGDIES21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code CGDIES21 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 CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code CGDIES21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter CGDIES21 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 CGDIES21 directly with CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA's MADRID branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against CAIXA GERAL DE DEPOSITOS-SUCURSAL EN ESPANA's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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