BHD
د.ب
Bahraini Dinar
Official currency of Bahrain
ISO Country Code
BH
Decimal Places
3 / 4
Subunit
fils
Payment Methods Available
Payment Options
Available payment methods and requirements
Choose the right payment method for your needs
Priority Payment
Fast processing with priority serviceM | SWIFT |
|---|---|
Cut-off Time (UK) | 13:30 |
D | Next Day |
M | No limit |
D | Any |
Trace | Available |
Recall | Available |
Ultimate Payer Displayed | Available |
Required Fields
Field requirements for this payment methodRecipient Name
Recipient Address
Recipient City
Recipient Bank Code
BIC/SWIFT
Account Number
IBAN
Payment Purpose Code
Currency Holidays
Currency settlements pause on public or bank holidays.
Currency Holiday Calendar
Official non-business days for this currency- Dec
16
2025National Day
In 118 daysTuesday, December 16, 2025
Account Format
Standards for account numbers and IBAN
Account Format & Structure
Standardised format for financial accounts with this currencyFormat Standards
| Format Type | Structure Pattern |
|---|---|
IBAN International Bank Account Number | BHKK BBBB CCCC CCCC CCCC CC Format Key LegendB:National bank code K:IBAN check digits C:Account number |
Example Accounts
| Account Type | Example Format |
|---|---|
C Country Code | BH |
C Check Digits | 67 |
B Bank Code | BBIB |
A Account Number | 00001234567890 |
I IBAN | BH67BBIB00001234567890 |
Always double-check account formats before initiating payments to ensure successful transactions.
Additional Notes
Important information and special considerations
Special Considerations
Important notes and requirements for BHD paymentsPlease review these important notes before processing payments in BHD
1
BHD is a high-value currency with 3 decimal places (1 dinar = 1000 fils).2
IBAN is mandatory for international payments; optional for local.3
SWIFT is used for international payments; local ACH is limited in scope.4
Avoid special characters in address fields for SWIFT compliance.5
Non-supported characters will be transformed to EBCDIC equivalent or removed on a best endeavors basis in order to comply with the restrictions of the Swift payment network. The permitted characters on the Swift network are letters, numbers, spaces and the following symbols: / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ +
For more information about payment requirements for BHD, contact your account manager or refer to the latest regulations.
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