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
SCBLLBB1028 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK SAL JBEIL
SCBLLBB1029 STANDARD CHARTERED BANK SAL ZOUK
SCBLLBBE STANDARD CHARTERED BANK S.A.L. BEIRUT
SGLILBBX SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUE AU BEIRUT
SLBLLBBX THE SAUDI LEBANESE BANK S.A.L. BEIRUT
SNCBLBBE SAUDI NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK BEIRUT
SONBLBBE SOCIETE NOUVELLE DE LA BEIRUT
SYLCLBBE SYRIAN LEBANESE COMMERCIAL BANK SAL. BEIRUT
UBSLLBB1 UNITED BANK OF SAUDI AND LEBANON BEIRUT
WAIVLBBE WARKA BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND FINANCE BEIRUT
XBEYLBB1 BEIRUT STOCK EXCHANGE BEIRUT

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