SWIFT Code FIOEGB21 — FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD, BRISTOL

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD in BRISTOL, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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BRISTOL
Result

BRISTOL

FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

FIOEGB21

Code Breakdown

FIOE Bank Code
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GB Country
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21 Location

Branch

BRISTOL

City

BRISTOL

Country Code

GB

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code FIOEGB21 — FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD, BRISTOL

SWIFT code FIOEGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD in BRISTOL, 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 INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD for all outward international remittances from BRISTOL. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code FIOEGB21

The code FIOEGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeFIOE4 lettersIdentifies FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD as the institution
Country CodeGB2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for United Kingdom
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within United Kingdom
Quick Tip: FIOEGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code FIOEGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD account in BRISTOL, share SWIFT code FIOEGB21 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 INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD, BRISTOL must provide SWIFT code FIOEGB21. 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 INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD in BRISTOL rely on SWIFT code FIOEGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT FIOEGB218 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 FIOEGB21 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 INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD →

How SWIFT Code FIOEGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code FIOEGB21 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 INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code FIOEGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter FIOEGB21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for BRISTOL 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 FIOEGB21 directly with FARES INSURANCE COMPANY SERVICES LTD's BRISTOL branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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