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IBAN stands for International Bank Account Number. It's your account number written in a standard global format. Your IBAN helps banks to identify accounts held anywhere in the world so they can process international payments automatically.
Most banks have their own BIC. This stands for Business Identifier Code, although it's also referred to as a Bank Identifier Code or a Bank International Code.
You might also sometimes see it called a SWIFT code because it uses the SWIFT system (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication). But they're the same thing.
You'll need to know your own IBAN and BIC if you're receiving money from outside the UK.
Not every country uses IBANs, but if you're sending money outside the UK, you'll generally need the IBAN and BIC of the person you're sending money to.
There are 4 ways to find out your IBAN and BIC if you're with HSBC.
1. The quickest and easiest is by logging on to our mobile banking app or online banking. Just follow these steps:
2. You can also find your IBAN and BIC on your paper statements.
3. If you have an HSBC Currency Account, you can find your IBAN and BIC by logging on to online banking and looking in the ‘Details’ section above your Currency Account transactions.
4. If you’ve recently opened a current account, you’ll also find your IBAN and BIC in your welcome letter.
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