SWIFT Code PAHOCY21 — PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED, NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA)

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED in NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA), Cyprus. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
Cyprus
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Result

NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA)

PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED · Cyprus

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

PAHOCY21

Code Breakdown

PAHO Bank Code
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CY Country
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21 Location

Branch

NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA)

Country Code

CY

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code PAHOCY21 — PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED, NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA)

SWIFT code PAHOCY21 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED in NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA), Cyprus. 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 PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED for all outward international remittances from NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA). Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code PAHOCY21

The code PAHOCY21 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodePAHO4 lettersIdentifies PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED as the institution
Country CodeCY2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Cyprus
Location Code212 charsCity/region identifier within Cyprus
Quick Tip: PAHOCY21 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code PAHOCY21

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED account in NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA), share SWIFT code PAHOCY21 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 PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED, NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA) must provide SWIFT code PAHOCY21. 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 PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED in NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA) rely on SWIFT code PAHOCY21 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT PAHOCY218 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code PAHOCY21 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED →

How SWIFT Code PAHOCY21 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code PAHOCY21 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 PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code PAHOCY21

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter PAHOCY21 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA) 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 Cyprus.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm PAHOCY21 directly with PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED's NICOSIA (LEFKOSIA) branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against PASTERNAK HOLDINGS LIMITED's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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