SWIFT codes in Nepal

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

What do Nepal SWIFT codes look like?

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

SWIFT codes in Nepal

SWIFT Code Bank City
ADBLNPKA AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BANK KATHMANDU
BOALNPKA BANK OF ASIA NEPAL LTD. KATHMANDU
BOKLNPKA BANK OF KATHMANDU LTD. KATHMANDU
CITINPK1 CITIBANK N. A. KATHMANDU
CITINPK1XXX CITIBANK NA Kathmandu
CTZNNPKA CITIZENS BANK INTERNATIONAL LTD KATHMANDU
DCBNNPKA DEVELOPMENT CREDIT BANK LIMITED KATHMANDU
EVBLNPKA EVEREST BANK LTD. KATHMANDU
GLBBNPKA GLOBAL BANK LIMITED KATHMANDU
HIMANPKA HIMALAYAN BANK LTD. KATHMANDU
JBNLNPK1 JANATA BANK NEPAL LIMITED KATHMANDU
JBNLNPKA JANATA BANK NEPAL LIMITED KATHMANDU
KISTNPKA KIST BANK LIMITED KATHMANDU
KMBLNPKA KUMARI BANK LTD. KATHMANDU
LUBLNPKA LUMBINI BANK LTD KATHMANDU
LXBLNPKA LAXMI BANK LTD KATHMANDU
MBLNNPKA MACHHAPUCHCHHRE BANK LIMITED KATHMANDU
NARBNPKA NABIL BANK LTD. KATHMANDU
NBOCNPKA NEPAL BANK OF CEYLON KATHMANDU
NBOCNPKANRD NEPAL CREDIT AND COMMERCE BANK LTD. KATHMANDU
NEBLNPKA NEPAL BANK, LIMITED
NIBLNPKT NEPAL INVESTMENT BANK LTD. KATHMANDU
NICENPKA NEPAL INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BK KATHMANDU
NMBBNPKA NMB BANK LTD KATHMANDU

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