SWIFT Code LIERGB21 — ERMITAGE UK LIMITED, LONDON

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for ERMITAGE UK LIMITED in LONDON, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
United Ki…
ERMITAGE …
LONDON
Result

LONDON

ERMITAGE UK LIMITED · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

LIERGB21

Code Breakdown

LIER Bank Code
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GB Country
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21 Location

Branch

LONDON

City

LONDON

Country Code

GB

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code LIERGB21 — ERMITAGE UK LIMITED, LONDON

SWIFT code LIERGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ERMITAGE UK LIMITED in LONDON, United Kingdom. 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 ERMITAGE UK LIMITED for all outward international remittances from LONDON. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code LIERGB21

The code LIERGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeLIER4 lettersIdentifies ERMITAGE UK LIMITED as the institution
Country CodeGB2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United Kingdom
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within United Kingdom
Quick Tip: LIERGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — ERMITAGE UK LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code LIERGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ERMITAGE UK LIMITED account in LONDON, share SWIFT code LIERGB21 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 ERMITAGE UK LIMITED, LONDON must provide SWIFT code LIERGB21. 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 ERMITAGE UK LIMITED in LONDON rely on SWIFT code LIERGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT LIERGB218 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 LIERGB21 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 ERMITAGE UK LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ERMITAGE UK LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ERMITAGE UK LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code LIERGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code LIERGB21 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 ERMITAGE UK LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: ERMITAGE UK LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code LIERGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter LIERGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for LONDON 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 United Kingdom.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm LIERGB21 directly with ERMITAGE UK LIMITED's LONDON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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