Do I need a SWIFT code to send money to Sudan?

Yes. An international payment to a bank in Sudan needs the bank’s SWIFT/BIC code together with the beneficiary’s IBAN.

The bank has several codes. Which one do I use?

Use the code the beneficiary gave you. If you only know the bank, the head-office code (8 characters, or 11 ending in XXX) is accepted for international payments.

Yes. IBANs in Sudan have 18 characters and start with SD.

SWIFT codes

SWIFT/BIC codes in Sudan

7 institutions and 7 codes for Sudan in our directory. Pick a bank to see its head-office and branch codes.

Paying into Sudan

IBAN
18 characters
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All banks in Sudan

ABU DHABI ISLAMIC BANKABDISDKH · 1 code AFRICA & GULF BANK CO.LTDAGBNSDKH · 1 code AL NILE BANK FOR COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT CO.NILESDKH · 1 code

NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPTNBEKSDKH · 1 code

QATAR ISLAMIC BANK (Q.P.S.C.)QIBSSDKH · 1 code QATAR NATIONAL BANK (Q.P.S.C.)QNBASDKH · 1 code

UNITED CAPITAL BANK CO. LTDCBSKSDKH · 1 code

Questions

Do I need a SWIFT code to send money to Sudan?: Yes. An international payment to a bank in Sudan needs the bank’s SWIFT/BIC code together with the beneficiary’s IBAN.
The bank has several codes. Which one do I use?: Use the code the beneficiary gave you. If you only know the bank, the head-office code (8 characters, or 11 ending in XXX) is accepted for international payments.
Does Sudan use IBAN?: Yes. IBANs in Sudan have 18 characters and start with SD.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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