Who can I send KWD to?
What details do I need for the recipient?
How long will it take for my KWD to arrive?
Do you limit the amount of KWD I can send?
How can I pay for my KWD transfer?
Who can I send KWD to?
You can send KWD to any bank account in Kuwait.
What details do I need for the recipient?
You’ll need their:
- Name (as it appears on their account)
- Address
- IBAN (KW, followed by a 28-character code)
- SWIFT/BIC code (8-11 digits)
What is an IBAN?
What is a SWIFT code?
How long will it take for my KWD to arrive?
We can transfer your KWD the next working day, if we receive your payment by 14:00.
(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 KWD I can send?
No. Some FX companies limit the amount of KWD you can send or receive.
We give you the freedom to send as many Kuwaiti dinars as you like.
How can I pay for my KWD transfer?
You can pay by bank transfer.
In case you were wondering...
What is an IBAN?
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 Kuwait:
IBAN (electronic format)
KW51CBKU0123456789123456789012
IBAN (human-readable format)
KW51 CBKU 0123 4567 8912 3456 7890 12
What is a Kuwaiti IBAN number made up of?
KW 51 CBKU 0123456789123456789012
[2-character Country Code]
[2-digit IBAN Checksum]
[4-digit SWIFT/BIC code]
[22-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.
