SWIFT Code AFIBAFKA — AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK, KABUL

About SWIFT Code AFIBAFKA — AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK, KABUL

SWIFT code AFIBAFKA is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK in KABUL, Afghanistan. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK for all outward international remittances from KABUL. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code AFIBAFKA

The code AFIBAFKA follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code AFIBAFKA

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK account in KABUL, share SWIFT code AFIBAFKA with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK, KABUL must provide SWIFT code AFIBAFKA. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK in KABUL rely on SWIFT code AFIBAFKA for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK →

How SWIFT Code AFIBAFKA Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code AFIBAFKA and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code AFIBAFKA

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter AFIBAFKA uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for KABUL only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Afghanistan.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm AFIBAFKA directly with AFGHANISTAN INTERNATIONAL BANK's KABUL branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.