VP LUX, LUXEMBOURG - SWIFT/BIC Code

VP LUX, LUXEMBOURG - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
VPLULULL057
Bank / Institution
VP LUX
Address
City
LUXEMBOURG
Postcode
Country
Luxembourg
Connection
Active
VPLULULL057 - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
VPLULULL or VPLULULL057
Bank Code
VPLU - code assigned to VP LUX
Country Code
LU - code belongs to Luxembourg
Location & Status
LL - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
057 or not assigned, indicating this is a head office
Head Office
VPLULULL - primary office of VP LUX, Luxembourg

What is a SWIFT Code VPLULULL057?

SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.

SWIFT codes comprise of 8 or 11 characters. All 11 digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8 digit codes (or those ending in 'XXX') refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:

AAAA BB CC DDD

  • First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
  • Last 3 characters - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)

The registrations of SWIFT Codes are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is the registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.

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