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Norway SWIFT/BIC code validator
How the SWIFT/BIC code format works
- Format
- 8 or 11-character bank identifier code, country code NO in positions 5-6
- Example
- DNBANOKK
Things to watch for
- Structure: 4-letter bank code + NO (country) + 2-character location code, plus an optional 3-character branch code
- An 8-character code (or one ending XXX) refers to the bank's head office, commonly in Oslo or Stavanger
- No checksum digit — this is a format check only; it confirms positions 5-6 read NO, not that the bank or branch actually exists
^[A-Z]{4}NO[A-Z0-9]{2}([A-Z0-9]{3})?$A Norwegian SWIFT/BIC code identifies the bank on an international wire transfer, paired with the 15-character Norwegian IBAN. Norway isn’t an EU member but does participate in SEPA and uses the same BIC format as its neighbours. Every Norwegian BIC has NO fixed at positions 5-6, right after the 4-letter bank code. While DNB, the country’s largest bank, keeps its head office in the capital Oslo, Norway’s regional savings-bank network means several sizeable banks — including one built around the offshore oil industry on the west coast — sit outside the capital entirely.
Major Norwegian bank BIC prefixes
| Bank | BIC | Location |
|---|---|---|
| DNB Bank | DNBANOKK | Oslo |
| Nordea (Norway branch) | NDEANOKK | Oslo |
| SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge (formerly SR-Bank) | SPRONO22 | Stavanger |
How this validator works
This tool checks that the code is 8 or 11 characters, the first 4 characters are letters, positions 5-6 read NO, and the location and optional branch segments use only letters and digits — entirely in your browser, with nothing sent to a server.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
A pass confirms the code fits the Norwegian BIC pattern, not that DNBA, NDEA, or SPRO still names an operating bank, or that the branch suffix is current. A BIC has no checksum digit, so a fabricated code that matches the shape still passes.
Scope: format validation only. Norwegian accounts also carry a 15-character IBAN with its own mod-97 checksum — a separate check from the BIC covered here.
SWIFT/BIC code FAQ
What's the SWIFT code format for a Norwegian bank?
A Norwegian BIC is 8 or 11 characters: a 4-letter bank code, NO fixed at positions 5-6, a 2-character location code, and an optional 3-character branch code — for example DNBANOKK for DNB's Oslo head office.
How do I read a Norwegian BIC?
In SPRONO22, SPRO identifies SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge (formerly SR-Bank), NO is the country, and 22 is the location code for Stavanger, the bank's home base on Norway's oil-rich west coast — a reminder that not every Norwegian bank's SWIFT code points to Oslo.
Does an 8-character code work for a Norwegian bank?
Yes — the 8-character BIC and its 11-character form ending XXX both point to the same head office and are accepted the same way.