SWIFT codes in Israel

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

What do Israel SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Israel 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) - Israel´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes in Israel

SWIFT Code Bank City
ARLBILIJ EGYPTIAN ARAB LAND BANK (P.A.) JERUSALEM
BARDILIT MERCANTILE DISCOUNT BANK LTD. TEL AVIV
BNPAILIT BNP PARIBAS ISRAEL TEL AVIV 64239 ISRAEL
CITIILIT CITIBANK N.A. TEL AVIV
FIRBILIT THE FIRST INTL BANK OF ISRAEL LTD. TEL AVIV
HSBCILIT HSBC BANK PLC 65786 TEL AVIV
IDBLILIT ISRAEL DISCOUNT BANK LTD. TEL AVIV
IGBTILIT UBANK LTD. TEL AVIV
IPOAILI1 ISRAEL POSTAL AUTHORITY JERUSALEM
ISRAILIJ BANK OF ISRAEL JERUSALEM 91007
JERSILIT BANK OF JERUSALEM LIMITED TEL AVIV 61294
LUMIILIT BANK LEUMI LE ISRAEL, B M TEL AVIV 61 000
MIZBILIT MIZRAHI TEFAHOT BANK LTD RAMAT GAN 52136
OTSHILIT BANK OTSAR HA HAYAL LTD RAMAT GAN
POALILIT BANK HAPOALIM B M TEL AVIV
SBINILIT STATE BANK OF INDIA TEL-AVIV BRANCH RAMAT GAN
UNBKILITINT UNION BANK OF ISRAEL, LTD TEL AVIV

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