SWIFT Code VQISGB21 — VANQUIS BANK LIMITED, LONDON

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for VANQUIS BANK 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

VANQUIS BANK LIMITED · United Kingdom

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

VQISGB21

Code Breakdown

VQIS 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 VQISGB21 — VANQUIS BANK LIMITED, LONDON

SWIFT code VQISGB21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for VANQUIS BANK 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 VANQUIS BANK 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 VQISGB21

The code VQISGB21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeVQIS4 lettersIdentifies VANQUIS BANK 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: VQISGB21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — VANQUIS BANK LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code VQISGB21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your VANQUIS BANK LIMITED account in LONDON, share SWIFT code VQISGB21 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 VANQUIS BANK LIMITED, LONDON must provide SWIFT code VQISGB21. 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 VANQUIS BANK LIMITED in LONDON rely on SWIFT code VQISGB21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT VQISGB218 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 VQISGB21 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 VANQUIS BANK LIMITED →

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

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

How SWIFT Code VQISGB21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code VQISGB21 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 VANQUIS BANK LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: VANQUIS BANK LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code VQISGB21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter VQISGB21 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 VQISGB21 directly with VANQUIS BANK LIMITED's LONDON branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

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

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