SWIFT Code FRREGB21 — FARES BANK UK LIMITED, LONDON

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

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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FARES BAN…
LONDON
Result

LONDON

FARES BANK UK LIMITED · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

FRREGB21

Code Breakdown

FRRE 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 FRREGB21 — FARES BANK UK LIMITED, LONDON

SWIFT code FRREGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for FARES BANK 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 FARES BANK 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 FRREGB21

The code FRREGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeFRRE4 lettersIdentifies FARES BANK 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: FRREGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — FARES BANK UK LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code FRREGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your FARES BANK UK LIMITED account in LONDON, share SWIFT code FRREGB21 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 FARES BANK UK LIMITED, LONDON must provide SWIFT code FRREGB21. 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 FARES BANK UK LIMITED in LONDON rely on SWIFT code FRREGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT FRREGB218 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 FRREGB21 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 FARES BANK UK LIMITED →

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

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

How SWIFT Code FRREGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code FRREGB21 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 FARES BANK UK LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: FARES BANK UK LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code FRREGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter FRREGB21 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 FRREGB21 directly with FARES BANK UK LIMITED's LONDON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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