SWIFT Code BKPAIRTH — PARSIAN BANK, TEHRAN

About SWIFT Code BKPAIRTH — PARSIAN BANK, TEHRAN

SWIFT code BKPAIRTH is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for PARSIAN BANK in TEHRAN, Iran. 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 PARSIAN BANK for all outward international remittances from TEHRAN. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BKPAIRTH

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

When to Use SWIFT Code BKPAIRTH

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your PARSIAN BANK account in TEHRAN, share SWIFT code BKPAIRTH 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 PARSIAN BANK, TEHRAN must provide SWIFT code BKPAIRTH. 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 PARSIAN BANK in TEHRAN rely on SWIFT code BKPAIRTH 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 PARSIAN BANK →

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

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

How SWIFT Code BKPAIRTH Routes an International Transfer

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

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BKPAIRTH

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BKPAIRTH uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for TEHRAN 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 Iran.

Data Accuracy

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