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
SAMBPKKA CRESCENT COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED KARACHI
SAUDPKKA SILKBANK LTD KARACHI 74200
SBPPPKKA STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN KARACHI
SBPPPKKR STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN KARACHI
SCBLPKKX STANDARD CHARTERED BANK KARACHI 2
SCBLPKKXCLF STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (PAKISTAN) LIMITED KARACHI
SCBLPKKXEQI STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (PAKISTAN) LIMITED KARACHI
SCBLPKKXLHR STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (PAKISTAN) LIMITED LAHORE
SCBLPKKXXXX STANDARD CHARTERED BANK Karachi 2
SGHDPKK1 SULTAN GHULAM HUSEIN DATTOO (BROKERS) KARACHI
SILKPKK1 SILK FINANCE SIALKOT
SMESPKK1 SME BANK LTD ISLAMABAD
SOGEPKK1 SOCIETE GENERALE, THE FRENCH AND INTERNATIONAL BANK KARACHI
SONEPKKA SONERI BANK LTD. KARACHI
SONEPKKAALH SONERI BANK LIMITED LAHORE
SONEPKKACAL SONERI BANK LIMITED LAHORE
SONEPKKACKR SONERI BANK LIMITED KARACHI
SONEPKKACLH SONERI BANK LIMITED LAHORE
SONEPKKACYP SONERI BANK LIMITED PESHAWAR
SONEPKKADHK SONERI BANK LIMITED KARACHI
SONEPKKADLH SONERI BANK LIMITED LAHORE
SONEPKKADPL SONERI BANK LIMITED LAHORE
SONEPKKAFSD SONERI BANK LIMITED FAISALABAD
SONEPKKAGJR SONERI BANK LIMITED GUJRANWALA

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