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
MPBLPKKACEU HABIB METROPOLITAN BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MPBLPKKACIU HABIB METROPOLITAN BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MUCBPKKA THE MUSLIM COMMERCIAL BANK LTD. KARACHI
MUCBPKKABSG MCB BANK LIMITED GUJRANWALA
MUCBPKKACRF MCB BANK LIMITED FAISALABAD
MUCBPKKACYP MCB BANK LIMITED PESHAWAR
MUCBPKKAEPZ MCB BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MUCBPKKAFTK MCB BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MUCBPKKAHAM MCB BANK LIMITED MULTAN
MUCBPKKAJBK MCB BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MUCBPKKAMBK MCB BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MUCBPKKAMCC MCB BANK LIMITED ISLAMABAD
MUCBPKKANCK MCB BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MUCBPKKANGL MCB BANK LIMITED LAHORE
MUCBPKKARTG MCB BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MUCBPKKASCK MCB BANK LIMITED KARACHI
MUCBPKKATBS MCB BANK LIMITED SIALKOT
NBPAPKKA NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN KARACHI
NBPAPKKA02F NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN FAISALABAD
NBPAPKKA02G NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN GUJRANWALA
NBPAPKKA02H NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN HYDERABAD
NBPAPKKA02I NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD
NBPAPKKA02L NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN LAHORE
NBPAPKKA02M NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN MULTAN

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