What is the SWIFT/BIC code format used in Afghanistan?

Every bank, EMI and PSP in Afghanistan that sends international payments has an 8 or 11 character SWIFT/BIC code. Ohmyfin lists 14 institutions in Afghanistan with an assigned BIC. You can verify any of them on this page or through the Ohmyfin API.

Is IBAN mandatory in Afghanistan?

No. Afghanistan does not use a mandatory IBAN. Accounts are identified by a local account number together with the bank SWIFT/BIC code.

What currency is used in Afghanistan?

Afghanistan uses AFN (Afghan Afghani).

Afghanistan: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Browse banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations in Afghanistan that hold a SWIFT/BIC code. See correspondent banking data and review the country's payment requirements.

Currency

AFN (Afghan Afghani)

Cross-border payments and banking in Afghanistan:

Information provided by the Beneficiary: Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g., SWIFT BIC, account number, and beneficiary bank address).

Payment Formatting Rules for AFN:

Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address of the ordering customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include SWIFT BIC with branch identifier (where required), full name, and address of the beneficiary bank.
Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number, full name (no initials) and address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.

SWIFT BIC: 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxAFxx or xxxxAFxxxxx.

Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Purpose of payment is recommended.

Currently Suspended for Payments

Additional Information: The local market is closed on Fridays.

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Afghanistan (14)

Banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations with an assigned BIC. Click any entry for SWIFT/BIC details, correspondent banking data and supported currencies.

AFGUAFKA AFGHAN UNITED BANK AFIBAFKA AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK AFABAFK1 ARIAN BANK AZBAAFKA AZIZI BANK ALFHAFKA BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BMAFAFKA BANKE MILLIE AFGHAN BMA AFGBAFKA DA AFGHANISTAN BANK GHBKAFKA GHAZANFAR BANK IBAFAFKA ISLAMIC BANK OF AFGHANISTAN MWBKAFKA MAIWAND BANK NBPAAFKA NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN KABUL BRANCH-, PAKISTAN KABUAFKA NEW KABUL BANK PIBAAFKA PASHTANY BANK FMFBAFKA THE FIRST MICROFINANCE BANK

Afghanistan: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Afghanistan (14)

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