SWIFT codes in Lebanon

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

What do Lebanon SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Lebanon 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) - Lebanon´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 Lebanon

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

SWIFT codes in Lebanon

SWIFT Code Bank City
LEBSLBBX LEBANESE SWISS BANK S.A.L. BEIRUT
LECALBBE LEBANESE CANADIAN BANK S.A.L. 1107 2110 BEIRUT
LGBALBBE LEBANON AND GULF BANK S.A.L. BEIRUT
LICOLBBX B.L.C. BANK S.A.L. BEIRUT 2064-5809
LICOLBBXFIN B.L.C. BANK S.A.L. BEIRUT
LINVLBB1 LEBANON INVEST S.A.L BEIRUT
LISFLBBE SOCIETE FINANCIERE DU LIBAN SAL BEIRUT
LITELBB1 LITEX BANK S A L BEIRUT
MABALBBE AL MAWARID BANK S.A.L. BEIRUT 1103 2110
MECALBBE MECATTAF S.A.L AWKAR EL METN
MECXLBBE MIDDLE EAST CAPITAL GROUP BEIRUT
MEDLLBBX BANKMED, SAL BEIRUT
MIBLLBBX MEDITERRANEE INVESTMENT BANK S.A.L BEIRUT
MIDDLBB1 MIDDLE EAST CAPITAL GROUP S.A.L BEIRUT
MIDRLBBE MIDCLEAR S.A.L. BEIRUT
MINFLBBE MINISTRY OF FINANCE BEIRUT
MPFSLBB1 MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER AND SMITH (ME) S.A.L. BEIRUT
NACBLBBE NORTH AFRICA COMMERCIAL BANK S.A.L. 11/9575 BEIRUT
NBOKLBBE NATIONAL BK OF KUWAIT (LEBANON) SAL BEIRUT
NECBLBBE NEAR EAST COMMERCIAL BANK BEIRUT
NUDTLBB1 BANQUE DU CREDIT POPULAIRE S A L BEIRUT
PARBLBB1 PARIBAS BEIRUT
SCBLLBB1025 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK SAL HAMRA
SCBLLBB1026 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK SAL BEIRUT

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