SWIFT codes in Saudi Arabia

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

What do Saudi Arabia SWIFT codes look like?

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

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

SWIFT codes in Saudi Arabia

SWIFT Code Bank City
BJAZSAJE021 BANK AL-JAZIRA JEDDAH
BJAZSAJE025 BANK AL-JAZIRA HOFUF
BJAZSAJE026 BANK AL-JAZIRA BURAIDAH
BJAZSAJE027 BANK AL-JAZIRA RIYADH
BMUSSARI BANK MUSCAT SAOG RIYADH 11514
BNPASAB1 BNP PARIBAS INVESTMENT BANKING LLC RIYADH
BNPASARI BNP PARIBAS SAUDI ARABIA RIYADH SAUDI ARABIA
BSFRSARI BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI RIYADH 11554
BSFRSARIEST BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI ALKHOBAR
BSFRSARIGEM BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI RIYADH
BSFRSARIRYD BANQUE SAUDI FRANSI RIYADH
BSFRSARIWST ALBANK AL SAUDI AL FRANSI JEDDAH 21411
DEUTSARI DEUTSCHE BANK AG, RIYADH BRANCH RIYADH
DEUTSARICUS DEUTSCHE BANK AG, RIYADH BRANCH RIYADH
DEUTSARIGES DEUTSCHE BANK AG, RIYADH BRANCH RIYADH
EAAMSAJ1 EAST AFRICA MARITIME JEDDAH
EBILSARI EMIRATES NBD PJSC RIYADH
GULFSARI GULF INTERNATIONAL BANK B.S.C., RIYADH RIYADH
INMASARI AL INMA BANK RIYADH
ISLDSAJE ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK JEDDAH
KPSRSADD KING ABDULLAH PETROLEUM STUDIES AND RESEARCH CENTER DHAHRAN
MLSASAR1 MERRILL LYNCH KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA RIYADH
NBOBSARI NATIONAL BANK OF BAHRAIN RIYADH
NBOKSAJE NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT JEDDAH

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