Is a Philippine bank code the same as a SWIFT code?

No. A Philippine bank code or Bank Code is a nine-digit domestic identifier. A SWIFT/BIC is an eight- or eleven-character international identifier used in cross-border bank messaging.

Do business and personal accounts use different SWIFT codes?

Usually they use the same bank-level SWIFT/BIC. The correct incoming-payment instructions can still differ by currency, branch, subsidiary, account product or correspondent-bank route.

Can every Philippine bank receive a direct SWIFT payment?

No. Some banks and account types receive international funds through a correspondent bank or another supported route. Ask the receiving bank for instructions for the specific account and currency.

How can I verify a Philippine bank code?

Check bank-issued receiving instructions or an official page from the receiving bank. Confirm the legal bank entity, account currency and branch before releasing a material payment.

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Paraguay SWIFT Codes and Bank Codes

Find selected Paraguay SWIFT/BIC codes and bank codes for business payments, with verification guidance.

Last checked

October 15, 2026

Use a SWIFT/BIC for an international business payment to Paraguay. Use the bank code only when the payment form or receiving instructions request it.

This staged reference covers 3 selected institutions. The national regulator, central bank or bank source is linked for pre-publication review. The list does not claim to cover every institution or branch.

Paraguay SWIFT codes and bank codes

A SWIFT/BIC identifies an institution or service in international bank messaging. A local code may identify the bank, branch, clearing participant or IBAN institution component.

Bank

SWIFT / BIC

Bank code

Banco Nacional de Fomento

BNFAPYPX

001

Banco Continental Paraguay

BCNAPYPA

009

Itau Paraguay

UBBRPYPX

017

Use the table as a reference against current receiving instructions. A blank local-code cell means an institution-level value was not retained because the country uses branch-specific routing or the value still needs bank-level confirmation.

Are SWIFT codes different for business accounts?

Business and personal accounts generally share an institution-level BIC. Instructions can still differ by bank entity, branch, currency, product or correspondent route.

How to choose the correct Paraguay bank code

Identify the payment route. Use the identifier requested by the payment form.
Match the bank entity. Use the exact institution in the beneficiary instructions.
Check branch and currency. Local routing and correspondent instructions can vary.
Confirm before release. Verify first-time or changed details through a known contact.

Using bank details in a business payment workflow

Store the beneficiary, account, currency, legal bank name and verified routing details together, with approval evidence for material payments.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Paraguay bank code the same as a SWIFT code?

No. The local identifier supports domestic or IBAN routing, while a SWIFT/BIC identifies an institution in international messaging.

Does the code replace the account number or IBAN?

No. Use the complete beneficiary account details issued for the payment route.

Are the codes different for business accounts?

The institution code is generally shared, but receiving instructions can differ by account and currency.

How should the details be verified?

Compare them with current bank-issued receiving instructions before releasing funds.