SWIFT codes in Kuwait

In order to make international payments to Kuwait you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Kuwait SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Kuwait the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Kuwait´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Kuwait

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Kuwait:

SWIFT codes in Kuwait

SWIFT Code Bank City
AAACKWKW AL MUZAINI EXCHANGE CO. K.S.C. KUWAIT
ABKKKWKW ALAHLI BANK OF KUWAIT KUWAIT
AFEDKWKW ARAB FUND FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT KUWAIT
AMKCKWK1 AL MAL INVESTMENT COMPANY K.S.C. (CLOSED) SAFAT
BAYTKWK1 BAYT AL MAL INVESTMENT COMPANY SAFAT
BBKUKWKW BANK OF BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT KUWAIT
BBYNKWKW BOUBYAN BANK KSC KUWAIT
BECXKWKW BAHRAIN EXCHANGE COMPANY WLL SAFAT
BKMEKWKW THE BANK OF KUWAIT AND KUWAIT
BMUSKWK1 BANKMUSCAT KUWAIT
BNPAKWKW BNP PARIBAS KUWAIT BRANCH SAFAT 13072 KUWAIT
BRGNKWKW BURGAN BANK S.A.K. SAFAT 13054
CBKUKWKW CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT KUWAIT
CBKUKWKWBOD CENTRAL BANK OF KUWAIT KUWAIT
CITIKWKW CITIBANK N.A. SAFAT
COMBKWKW COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK SAFAT 13029
COMBKWKWA01 COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK,THE SAFAT
COMBKWKWA02 COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK,THE KUWAIT
COMBKWKWA04 COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK,THE FARWANIA
COMBKWKWA05 COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK,THE SAFAT
COMBKWKWA06 COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK,THE FAHAHEEL
COMBKWKWA07 COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK,THE JAHRA
COMBKWKWA08 COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK,THE KHAITAN
COMBKWKWA09 COMMERCIAL BANK OF KUWAIT SAK,THE KUWAIT

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