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SWIFT/BIC Validator Online Free

Validate and parse the structure of an 8- or 11-character SWIFT/BIC code.

SWIFT / BIC validation workspace

Browser only

Break an 8- or 11-character BIC into bank, country, location and optional branch fields, including useful location/branch indicators.

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Length

PASS

Current length: 8. BIC/SWIFT structure uses 8 or 11 characters.

Bank code

PASS

Positions 1–4 must be letters.

Country code

PASS

Positions 5–6 must be a two-letter country code.

Location code

PASS

Positions 7–8 must be letters or digits.

Branch code

PASS

Optional positions 9–11 must be letters or digits.

Parsed value

Bank code
DEUT
Country code
DE
Location code
FF
Branch code
Primary office / not supplied
Type
8-character BIC
Location note
No special 0/1/2 indicator detected in the second location-code position.
This is a structural BIC checker only. It does not query the SWIFT directory, confirm that the institution or branch exists, or establish whether a BIC is active or reachable.
Validation is not verification. A passing result only means the entered value satisfies the checks implemented on this page. It does not prove bank-account ownership, bank/branch existence, VAT registration, active status, payment safety or tax eligibility. Verify important business data using the responsible bank, authority, registry or controlled onboarding process.

About this tool

Use the SWIFT/BIC Validator to normalize a code, validate its 8- or 11-character structure and inspect the bank, country, location and optional branch components. It also highlights common location and primary-office indicators, while deliberately avoiding claims that require access to the official SWIFT directory.

How to use it

  1. Paste or type a SWIFT/BIC code; spaces and separators are normalized automatically.
  2. Review the bank, country, location and branch components plus each structural check.
  3. Copy the normalized code or validation summary and verify critical banking details against an authoritative source before payment or onboarding.

Important notes

  • • A structural pass does not prove that a BIC is assigned, active, reachable or safe for payment.
  • • An 8-character BIC represents the institution/primary-office form; an 11-character BIC can include a branch code.
  • • For production payment workflows, verify the code using your bank, approved directory or controlled supplier-master process.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the SWIFT/BIC Validator check?

It checks the standard 8- or 11-character structure and parses the bank, country, location and optional branch fields.

Does a valid format prove a bank or branch exists?

No. This page does not query the SWIFT directory and cannot confirm assignment, active status, reachability or payment safety.

Is my SWIFT/BIC code uploaded?

The interactive structural check runs in your browser and does not require an account.