SWIFT Code ALFHBHBM — BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN, MANAMA

About SWIFT Code ALFHBHBM — BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN, MANAMA

SWIFT code ALFHBHBM is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN in MANAMA, Bahrain. 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 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN for all outward international remittances from MANAMA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ALFHBHBM

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

When to Use SWIFT Code ALFHBHBM

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN account in MANAMA, share SWIFT code ALFHBHBM 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 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN, MANAMA must provide SWIFT code ALFHBHBM. 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 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN in MANAMA rely on SWIFT code ALFHBHBM 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 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN →

How SWIFT Code ALFHBHBM Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ALFHBHBM 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 BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ALFHBHBM

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ALFHBHBM uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for MANAMA 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 Bahrain.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ALFHBHBM directly with BANK ALFALAH LIMITED BAHRAIN's MANAMA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.