Find SWIFT Codes in KAZAKHSTAN

In order to send a SWIFT payment to KAZAKHSTAN it is highly recommended to meet the following recommendations:

Information provided by the Beneficiary: Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g., SWIFT BIC, IBAN, and beneficiary bank address).

Central Bank: For additional information, please refer to www.nationalbank.kz.

Country Requirements/Restrictions:
Additional Documentation: The beneficiary must complete all required documentation at their local bank by value date to receive credit into the account. If all documentation is not completed by value date, the exact payment amount can’t be guaranteed.

Payment Formatting Rules for KZT:
Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials), and address of the ordering customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number (IBAN), full name (no initials), and address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include SWIFT BIC with branch identifier (where required), full name, and address of the beneficiary bank. SWIFT BIC is 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxKZxx or xxxxKZxxxxx.
Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Purpose of payment must be clearly identified (rent, salary, medical expenses, etc.) and must be included in the first line. It should begin with the prefix POP followed by a space and then a clear purpose of payment. (e.g., POP SALARY).
Beneficiary’s 12-digit Business Identification Number (BIN) or Individual Identification Number (IIN) to be included in the second line. It should begin with the prefix BIN or IIN followed by a space and then the BIN or IIN number. (e.g., BIN 123456789112).
EKNP Code: The 10 character purpose code, known as the EKNP, should be included in the third line of the transfer details. The EKNP should begin with the prefix 'EKNP' followed by a space and then the proper EKNP code which follows the format: 2-digit KOD code / 2-digit KBE code / currency code KZT / 3-digit KNP code (e.g. EKNP 27YYKZTZZZ). For non-resident senders, the KOD code will always be 27. Use the appropriate KBE code for the beneficiary. For example, 24 for non-resident banks. The first digit in the KBE represents whether the beneficiary is a resident (1) or non-resident (2) of Kazakhstan. The second digit represents the type of beneficiary. Frequent KNP codes include: 213 for transfer of KZT for foreign currency purchase, 223 for transfer of foreign currency for KZT purchase, and 710 for payment of goods, among others. All KZT payments must be made with the charge indicator ‘OUR’ to ensure the recipient receives the full amount.
Full beneficiary address is required.

For the following financial institutions in KAZAKHSTAN 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.

'ISLAMIC BANK 'ZAMAN-BANK' JSC

AB KAZAKHSTAN-ZIRAAT INTERNATIONAL BANK, JSC

AL HILAL ISLAMIC BANK JSC

AL SAQR ISLAMIC BANK LTD. PRIVATE COMPANY

ALIF ISLAMIC BANK LTD.

ASTANA INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE LIMITED

BANK OF CHINA KAZAKHSTAN

BEREKE BANK JOINT STOCK COMPANY

BRILLINK BANK CORPORATION LIMITED

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO KAZAKHSTAN, TRADING LLP

CENTRAL SECURITIES DEPOSITORY, JSC

CHASE MANHATTAN BANK

CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATION, ASTANA BRANCH

CJSC CITIBANK KAZAKHSTAN

COLLECT AND PAY LTD.

CREDIT ALTYN BANK

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN JSC

EURASIAN BANK JOINT STOCK COMPANY

EURASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

EXPRESS BANK JSC

FIRST HEARTLAND JUSAN BANK JOINT-STOCK, COMPANY

FREEDOM BANK KAZAKHSTAN JOINT STOCK, COMPANY

HALYK BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN

HSBC SECURITIES KAZAKHSTAN LLP

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA

JOINT STOCK COMPANY 'OTBASY BANK' HOUSE, CONSTRUCTION SAVINGS BANK

JOINT STOCK COMPANY ARCELORMITTAL, TEMIRTAU

JOINT STOCK COMPANY HALYK SAVINGS BANK, OF KAZAKHSTAN

JSC 'ALTYN BANK' SB OF CHINA CITIC BANK, CORPORATION

JSC 'BANK CENTERCREDIT'

JSC HOME CREDIT BANK

KASE CLEARING CENTRE JOINT- STOCK, COMPANY

KAZAKHSTAN STOCK EXCHANGE

KAZPOCHTABANK, JOINT-STOCK BANK

KAZPOST JOINT STOCK COMPANY

KMF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION LIMITED, LIABILITY COMPANY

KREDITNOE TOVARISCHESTVO ASTANA, CONSOLIDATION

LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP 'IRBIS TECH'

NATIONAL BANK OF KAZAKHSTAN

NURBANK JOINT STOCK COMPANY

QAZAQ BANKI JOINT STOCK COMPANY

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CENTRAL EURASIA, LLP

SHINHAN BANK KAZAKHSTAN JSC

TURKIYE KAZAKHSTAN INT'L BANK

VTB BANK (KAZAKHSTAN)