Is BBVAESMM a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. BBVAESMM has the right format and is in our directory for BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A., MADRID. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between BBVAESMM and BBVAESMMXXX?

None. BBVAESMM is the 8-character form of BBVAESMMXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · Spain

BBVAESMM

BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A. · Head office · MADRID

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: BBVAESMM (BBVAESMMXXX)
Institution: BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A.
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: MADRID
City: MADRID
Country: Spain

What BBVAESMM means

BBVAESMMXXX

BBVABank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
ESCountry code
Spain (ISO 3166)
MMLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

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Questions

Is BBVAESMM a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. BBVAESMM has the right format and is in our directory for BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A., MADRID. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between BBVAESMM and BBVAESMMXXX?: None. BBVAESMM is the 8-character form of BBVAESMMXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.