SWIFT Code BCITTRIS — INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH, ISTANBUL

About SWIFT Code BCITTRIS — INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH, ISTANBUL

SWIFT code BCITTRIS is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH in ISTANBUL, Turkey. 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 INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH for all outward international remittances from ISTANBUL. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCITTRIS

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BCITTRIS

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH account in ISTANBUL, share SWIFT code BCITTRIS 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 INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH, ISTANBUL must provide SWIFT code BCITTRIS. 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 INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH in ISTANBUL rely on SWIFT code BCITTRIS 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 INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH →

How SWIFT Code BCITTRIS Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCITTRIS

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCITTRIS uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for ISTANBUL 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 Turkey.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BCITTRIS directly with INTESA SANPAOLO ISTANBUL BRANCH's ISTANBUL branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.