Bank Pasargad SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Bank Pasargad

BKBPIRTH and BKBPIRTHXXX are two spellings of the same bank identifier, and both point to Bank Pasargad in Tehran. A SWIFT code tells the sending bank exactly which bank is meant to get the money. In practice you usually see the code on international invoices, in your banking app and in the bank details of Bank Pasargad customers.

On this page you will find how the code means, when you need it and which other details a transfer to or from Bank Pasargad requires. The BIC identifies an institution, never a single account.

Why Bank Pasargad has an 8- and an 11-character code

A BIC is made up of a few fixed parts: the first four letters identify the bank, characters five and six give the country and characters seven and eight indicate the location. For Bank Pasargad, that core is BKBPIRTH.

The long version adds a three-character extension for a branch or department. If the last three are XXX, the code points to the head office, so BKBPIRTHXXX and BKBPIRTH are interchangeable.

As a rule the code is typed in capitals and without spaces. A wrong letter can send the money to another bank.

Paying someone abroad from your Bank Pasargad account

What you pay for an international transfer has more than one component – not just the fee on your screen. You pay the fee for the transfer itself, sometimes fees charged by intermediary banks in between and, most importantly, the exchange rate markup.

That exchange rate margin is often the biggest cost because it is hidden in the rate. Compare the rate you are offered with the mid-market rate, the midpoint between buy and sell rates you see on financial sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

For many routes, a specialist provider is less expensive than a bank. Next time you send money, it is worth to compare the total cost via GoldexPay rather than accepting the bank’s rate by default. You can still keep your account at Bank Pasargad to fund the transfer.

About this information

The directory on GoldexPay is based on publicly available sources. Institutions reorganise, change names and retire codes, and a directory never catches every change immediately. The figures we show are based on what is in our directory and not on information from Bank Pasargad itself.

See our directory on this page as a handy check, and let the details from the recipient or Bank Pasargad have the final say. GoldexPay has no connection to Bank Pasargad; we are a comparison site for money transfers. Spotted an error? Let us know through the contact page and we will look into it.

When will the money arrive at Bank Pasargad?

There is no fixed answer for international payments: some arrive within a day, others take several business days. Weekends and public holidays in the sending or receiving country add a day or more, since banks do not process on those days. Compliance checks on larger or unusual payments may also add a delay, even when all details are correct.

If the money seems delayed, contact your bank about the tracking status or the UETR. Money transfer services usually show tracking online showing how far the money has got.

A missing payment is traced from the sending side, using the payment confirmation. On the receiving end, you can look at your account to see a slightly lower amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Head office or branch code at Bank Pasargad?

We have 9 SWIFT/BIC codes for Bank Pasargad in 6 places. Besides the head office code BKBPIRTHXXX, there are codes for individual branches and departments.

In most cases you do not need to look up a branch: payments sent to BKBPIRTHXXX reach Bank Pasargad correctly. A branch code only makes sense when the recipient’s bank specifically mentions it, which is more common for corporate accounts and trade services.

Unsure which code applies? Check with the recipient, or look at a recent statement from Bank Pasargad. Branch codes are more prone to change than BKBPIRTHXXX.

Scams that use SWIFT codes

Be alert when a contact suddenly asks you to pay into a different account abroad. A valid SWIFT code tells you nothing about whether the request is genuine: scammers use real codes of real banks.

Never rely on a phone number in the same message that contains the new account. Pressure or requests to keep it quiet are red flags. If a payment was sent to the wrong account, call your bank right away: the sooner they act, the better the chance of a recall.

Scams also target the receiver. Someone claims to have sent too much and wants you to return the difference via a different route. A screenshot of a transfer is no proof; only your own account shows what has arrived.

Incoming international payments to Bank Pasargad

For a transfer from abroad into your account at Bank Pasargad, the person paying you needs more than the BIC. Share your name as the bank knows it, the IBAN or account number, the BIC BKBPIRTHXXX and your address, which some banks require.

Some sending banks want the address of Bank Pasargad in Tehran; it does no harm to include it. Double-check the details before you send them – a sender rarely spots a mistake in someone else’s details.

The amount you receive can be less than the amount sent. Charges on incoming payments differ per bank; check the price list of Bank Pasargad. Agree with the sender who pays which costs, especially for larger amounts.

Is BKBPIRTH still correct? How to check

The safest source for the BIC is the bank details provided by the recipient. Compare it with BKBPIRTH here.

Errors in the BIC tend to be costly rather than fatal. Do not forget the account number: an error there is more difficult to undo than a wrong BIC.

A format check by your bank merely tells you that the IBAN exists. Some banks now compare the name against the account. For a first payment, some people send a small test amount before sending the rest.