- New BIC Code: Starting 15 December 2025, the BIC code for payments to Belgian federal government accounts will be GEBABEBB.
- Reason for Change: BNP Paribas Fortis will take over the federal government’s public accounts from bpost during the weekend of 13–14 December 2025.
- IBAN Numbers: These remain unchanged and can be recognized by digits 679 in positions 5–7.
- Important Dates:
- 12 December 2025: bpost will close federal accounts; avoid making payments that day.
- 1 December 2025: Postal orders and international mandates will no longer be accepted.
- Payments from outside Europe: Using the correct BIC code is mandatory.
Source Deloitte:
New BIC code as from 15 December 2025 for payments to government’s accounts | Deloitte Belgium.
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