In order to send a SWIFT payment to BAHREYN it is highly recommended to meet the following recommendations:
To send payments to Bahrain, obtain all necessary bank information from the beneficiary, including SWIFT BIC, IBAN, and beneficiary bank address. For payment formatting, include the account number, full name (no initials), and address of both the ordering customer (SWIFT MT103 F50) and the beneficiary customer (SWIFT MT103 F59). Ensure that the IBAN for accounts in Bahrain is included in the payment instructions. The beneficiary bank details (SWIFT MT103 F57) should include the SWIFT BIC, full name, and address of the bank. The payment reason must include a 3-letter purpose of payment code (SWIFT MT103 F70), which is mandatory and can also be included in fields 72 or 77B. For additional information, visit the Central Bank of Bahrain website at www.cbb.gov.bh.For the following financial institutions in BAHREYN you can find a list of their correspondent banks with the currencies and nostro accounts. Also you will find an instructions how to track the payments and other useful information which will help you to send/receive a SWIFT funds transfer or investigate a status of existing payment.
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