Who can I send BHD to?
What details do I need for the recipient?
How long will it take for my BHD to arrive?
Do you limit the amount of BHD I can send?
How can I pay for my BHD transfer?
Who can I send BHD to?
You can send BHD to any bank account in Bahrain.
What details do I need for the recipient?
You’ll need their:
- Name (as it appears on their account)
- IBAN (BH, followed by a 20-character code)
- SWIFT/BIC code (8-11 digits)
What is an IBAN?
What is a SWIFT code?
How long will it take for my BHD to arrive?
(Occasionally we might need you to supply additional documents, which can affect the transfer time. But we’ll keep you informed every step of the way.)
Do you limit the amount of BHD I can send?
No. Some FX companies limit the amount of BHD you can send or receive.
We give you the freedom to send as many Bahraini dinars as you like.
How can I pay for my BHD transfer?
You can pay by bank transfer.
In case you were wondering...
IBAN stands for International Bank Account Number. IBANs make it easier to send or receive funds from overseas. They don’t replace your sort code and account number; they contain extra characters that help overseas banks identify your account.
What do IBAN numbers look like?
Here’s how an IBAN might look for a bank account in Bahrain:
IBAN (electronic format)
BH54BMAG12345678904321
IBAN (human-readable format)
BH 54 BMAG 1234 5678 9043 21
What is a Bahraini IBAN number made up of?
BH 54 BMAG 12345678904321
[2-character Country Code]
[2-digit IBAN Checksum]
[4-character SWIFT/BIC code]
[14-digit Account Number]
The SWIFT international payment network is used to send and receive electronic payments (also known as wire payments). It sends payment orders between banks using SWIFT codes, so banks can transfer money quickly, reliably, and securely.
SWIFT code format: AAAA | BB | 11 | 222
AAAA – represents the bank (for example, Barclays is BUKB)
BB – represents the country where the bank is located.
11 – designates location of banks main office.
222 – code for the bank branch.
