QNB, DAMASCUS - SWIFT/BIC Code

QNB, DAMASCUS - SWIFT Code Information

SWIFT Code / BIC
QNBASYDA
Bank / Institution
QNB
Address
BAGHDAD STREET, AL SABEA BAHRAAT
City
DAMASCUS
Postcode
Country
Syria
Connection
Active
QNBASYDA - SWIFT Code Breakdown
SWIFT Code
QNBASYDA or QNBASYDAXXX
Bank Code
QNBA - code assigned to QNB
Country Code
SY - code belongs to Syria
Location & Status
DA - represents location, second digit means active code
Branch Code
XXX or not assigned, indicating this is a head office

What is a SWIFT Code QNBASYDA?

SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.

SWIFT codes comprise of 8 or 11 characters. All 11 digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8 digit codes (or those ending in 'XXX') refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:

AAAA BB CC DDD

  • First 4 characters - bank code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
  • Next 2 characters - location code, passive participant will have "1" in the second character (letters and digits)
  • Last 3 characters - branch code, optional - 'XXX' for primary office (letters and digits)

The registrations of SWIFT Codes are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium. SWIFT is the registered trademark of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.

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