SWIFT Code GEFEGB21 — GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED, LONDON

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED in LONDON, United Kingdom. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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Result

LONDON

GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

GEFEGB21

Code Breakdown

GEFE 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 GEFEGB21 — GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED, LONDON

SWIFT code GEFEGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES 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 GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES 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 GEFEGB21

The code GEFEGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeGEFE4 lettersIdentifies GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES 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: GEFEGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code GEFEGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED account in LONDON, share SWIFT code GEFEGB21 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 GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED, LONDON must provide SWIFT code GEFEGB21. 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 GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED in LONDON rely on SWIFT code GEFEGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT GEFEGB218 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 GEFEGB21 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 GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code GEFEGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code GEFEGB21 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 GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code GEFEGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter GEFEGB21 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 GEFEGB21 directly with GENERAL RE FINANCIAL SECURITIES LIMITED's LONDON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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