SWIFT codes in Pakistan

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

What do Pakistan SWIFT codes look like?

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

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

SWIFT codes in Pakistan

SWIFT Code Bank City
ABPAPKKAISL ALLIED BANK LIMITED ISLAMABAD
ABPAPKKALHR ALLIED BANK LIMITED LAHORE
ABPAPKKAMUL ALLIED BANK LIMITED MULTAN
ABPAPKKAPSH ALLIED BANK LIMITED KARACHI
ABPAPKKARWP ALLIED BANK LIMITED KARACHI
ABPAPKKASKT ALLIED BANK LIMITED SIALKOT
ABPAPKKATFW ALLIED BANK LIMITED KARACHI
ABPAPKKATKC ALLIED BANK LIMITED KARACHI
ABPAPKKATRY ALLIED BANK LIMITED KARACHI
AEIBPKK1 AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD. KARACHI
AEIBPKK1ISL AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD. ISLAMABAD
AEIBPKK1LHE AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD. LAHORE
AFHBPKK1 AZIZ FIDA HUSSAIN (BROKERS) KARACHI
AHRBPKKA ARIF HABIB BANK LTD 74000 KARACHI
AHRRPKK1 ALI HUSSAIN RAJABALI (BROKERS) KARACHI
AIINPKKA ALBARAKA ISLAMIC BANK B.S.C. (E.C.) KARACHI
AIINPKKALHR ALBARAKA ISLAMIC BANK B.S.C. (E.C.) LAHORE
AKDBPKK1 AQEEL KARIM DHEDHI (BROKERS) KARACHI
ALFHPKKA BANK ALFALAH LIMITED KARACHI
ALFHPKKA002 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED GAWADAR
ALFHPKKA003 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED KARACHI
ALFHPKKA004 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED KARACHI
ALFHPKKA010 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED KARACHI
ALFHPKKA012 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED KARACHI

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