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
AFCOLBBE ARAB FINANCE CORPORATION SAL BEIRUT
AFHOLBBE ARAB FINANCE HOUSE SAL (ISLAMIC BANK) BEIRUT
ALCVLBBE ALBARAKA BANK LEBANON S.A.L. BEIRUT
ARABLBB1022 ARAB BANK PLC TRIPOLI
ARABLBB1023 ARAB BANK PLC SAIDA
ARABLBB1024 ARAB BANK PLC CHTOURA
ARABLBB1025 ARAB BANK PLC TRIPOLI
ARABLBB1026 ARAB BANK PLC TRIPOLI
ARABLBB10B2 ARAB BANK PLC BEIRUT
ARABLBB10B3 ARAB BANK PLC BEIRUT
ARABLBB10B4 ARAB BANK PLC BEIRUT
ARABLBB10B5 ARAB BANK PLC BEIRUT
ARABLBB10B6 ARAB BANK PLC BEIRUT
ARABLBBX ARAB BANK BEIRUT
ARABLBBX0B7 ARAB BANK PLC SHYAH
ARABLBBX0B8 ARAB BANK PLC SIN EL-FIL
ARAILBBE ARAB AFRICAN BANK BEIRUT HAMRA
AUDBLBBX BANK AUDI SAL BEIRUT
AUDBLBBXASI BANK AUDI SAL - AUDI SARADAR GROUP BEIRUT
BABELBBE BANK OF BEIRUT S.A.L. BEIRUT
BAMOLBBE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA BANK SAL BEIRUT
BBACLBBX BANK OF BEIRUT AND THE ARAB BEIRUT
BBMELBBX HSBC BANK MIDDLE EAST BEIRUT
BCNBLBBE BANQUE DE CREDIT NATIONAL S A L BEIRUT

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