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

Every bank, EMI and PSP in Nepal that sends international payments has an 8 or 11 character SWIFT/BIC code. Ohmyfin lists 24 institutions in Nepal with an assigned BIC. You can verify any of them on this page or through the Ohmyfin API.

Is IBAN mandatory in Nepal?

No. Nepal 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 Nepal?

Nepal uses NPR (Nepalese Rupee).

Nepal: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

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

Currency

NPR (Nepalese Rupee)

Cross-border payments and banking in Nepal: Overview: Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g., SWIFT BIC, account number, and beneficiary bank address). For additional information, please refer to www.nrb.org.np.

Country Requirements/Restrictions:

Payment Restrictions: Restrictions exist for most capital transactions. Most payments and transfers are subject to prior government approval. Trade related payments are not supported (both imports and exports).
Account Restrictions: Residents may hold foreign currency accounts.
Beneficiaries of remittances received from abroad in favor of NGOs are required to provide supporting documentation approved by the Social Welfare Council (SWC) for funds release.
SWC approval is on a project basis; further approvals may be needed for new projects.

Payment Formatting Rules for NPR:

Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address. Use of initials may 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 exact location of beneficiary bank.
SWIFT BIC is 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters, formatted as xxxxNPxx or xxxxNPxxxxx.
Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): The purpose of payment is recommended. Include the 9-digit Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the beneficiary for payments related to social media content and software development or equivalent.

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Nepal (24)

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

ADBLNPKA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD CTZNNPKA CITIZENS BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED EVBLNPKA EVEREST BANK LTD. GLBBNPKA GLOBAL IME BANK LIMITED HIMANPKA HIMALAYAN BANK LTD. KDBLNPK1 KASTHAMANDAP DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD KMBLNPKA KUMARI BANK LTD LXBLNPKA LAXMI SUNRISE BANK LIMITED MBLNNPKA MACHHAPUCHCHHRE BANK LIMITED NARBNPKA NABIL BANK NEBLNPKA NEPAL BANK, LIMITED NINFNPKA NEPAL INFRASTRUCTURE BANK LTD NIBLNPKT NEPAL INVESTMENT MEGA BANK LTD. NRBLNPKA NEPAL RASTRA BANK NSBINPKA NEPAL SBI BANK LTD NICENPKA NIC ASIA BANK LIMITED NMBBNPKA NMB BANK LTD PRVUNPKA PRABHU BANK LTD PCBLNPKA PRIME COMMERCIAL BANK LTD RBBANPKA RASTRIYA BANIJYA BANK LTD. SECTNP21 SAMSUNG NEPAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED SNMANPKA SANIMA BANK LIMITED SIDDNPKA SIDDHARTHA BANK LIMITED SCBLNPKA STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NEPAL LIMITED

Nepal: SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Nepal (24)

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