Doha Bank SWIFT/BIC code

What DOHBQAQA means for a payment to Doha Bank

DOHBQAQA and DOHBQAQAXXX are two spellings of the same bank identifier, and both point to Doha Bank in Doha. A SWIFT code tells the banks handling a payment which institution is meant to get the money, much like a postcode for banks. It comes up mainly for transfers between countries.

Below we go through the practical questions: money coming in from abroad, paying someone in another country and how to check a SWIFT code before you hit send. The SWIFT code alone cannot identify an individual account holder; that is what the account number or IBAN .

Getting paid from abroad into a Doha Bank account

When you are waiting for money from abroad, give the sender all details at once. Give them your name as the bank knows it, the IBAN or account number, SWIFT code DOHBQAQAXXX and your address.

Some banks also ask for the bank’s address in Doha. Check every detail before you send them.

Do not be surprised if the incoming amount is smaller than the amount on the sender’s receipt. Charges on incoming payments differ from bank to bank; check the price list of Doha Bank. On invoices, you can agree how the fees are split to avoid a shortfall.

International transfers from Doha Bank: the real cost

When you send money abroad via Doha Bank, the visible fee is only part of the cost. You pay the fee for the transfer itself, sometimes charges from correspondent banks along the way and, most importantly, the margin on the exchange rate.

Many banks do not list the margin on the rate as a cost, but you pay it all the same. Compare the rate you are offered against the mid-market rate, the midpoint between buy and sell rates you see on financial sites. The difference is your real conversion cost.

Money transfer services frequently use rates closer to the mid-market rate. Before your next transfer, take a minute comparing the total cost on GoldexPay instead of going straight to your bank. Using a transfer service does not mean leaving Doha Bank – you pay the provider from your own account.

How long does an international transfer to Doha Bank take?

There is no single answer: some arrive the same day or the next. Bank holidays in either country add extra days, since banks do not process on those days. Sometimes a bank asks about the purpose of a payment.

Many banks use SWIFT gpi, which lets them follow a payment from bank to bank. Every gpi transfer carries a unique reference, the UETR, which your bank can use to see where the money is. Money transfer services usually show a status in their app so you can see how far the payment has got.

Only the sending bank can start an official trace or a recall. Request from the sender a copy of the payment confirmation with the date and reference.

DOHBQAQA or DOHBQAQAXXX – which one to use?

Each SWIFT/BIC code has an 8-character core: four letters for the bank, two letters for the country and a two-character location code. In this case, the 8-character core is DOHBQAQA.

The full version adds three more characters for a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, the code points to the head office, so DOHBQAQAXXX and DOHBQAQA are interchangeable.

In practice the code is typed in capitals, without spaces or dashes. Look out for O versus 0 and the letter I and the digit 1.

Where our SWIFT data comes from

This directory is based on publicly available sources. Still, banks merge, rename themselves or change codes and our data may lag behind. The number of codes we show reflect what is in our directory.

Before a payment of any size, confirm the code with the recipient’s bank or the recipient. We are an independent comparison site and not affiliated with Doha Bank. Spotted an error? Tell us via our contact form.

Which of the 7 codes of Doha Bank do you need?

Doha Bank has 7 separate SWIFT/BIC codes across 3 cities. One of them is the head office code; the others identify branches.

Usually there is no need to look up a branch: transfers sent to DOHBQAQAXXX reach Doha Bank without problems. Branch codes are only needed when the recipient’s bank explicitly mentions it.

If you are not sure, check with the recipient which code their bank gave them. Branch codes are more likely to be retired than DOHBQAQAXXX when a bank merges or closes offices.

How to check DOHBQAQA before you pay

The best place to find the correct BIC remains paperwork issued by the bank like a bank statement or the account page in online banking. Check it against DOHBQAQA on this page.

An incorrect BIC can cause delays, a payment being sent back or extra fees along the way. An error in the IBAN or account number can be more serious, so check that just as carefully.

An automatic check in your banking app only confirms that the IBAN exists – not that it belongs to the person you mean to pay. If your bank offers it, a name check on the recipient adds an extra layer of safety. A small test payment is worth it for a large first payment, even if it costs an extra fee.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

A common scam works like this: an email arrives with a request claiming that a company has new bank details. The fact that DOHBQAQA exists does not mean that the account is genuine – fraudsters use real bank codes as well.

Check new payment details through a different channel, such as a phone number you already know. Watch out for urgent requests, odd spelling or a sender address that is slightly off. When a payment was sent to a fraudster, contact your bank immediately – speed improves the chance of getting it back.

Recipients are targeted too: a classic trick is an overpayment and then sends a request to refund the difference abroad. A payment confirmation from the sender proves nothing; only your own account shows what has arrived.