SWIFT/BIC codes in Sudan

Bank SWIFT codes for Sudan

In Sudan our database holds 81 SWIFT/BIC codes, spread over 44 institutions. Every code identifies a bank or a specific branch or department.

Select the bank below to see the head office code and any branch codes along with tips for payments to and from that bank. The rest of this page covers how the codes work, what transfers cost and how to avoid mistakes.

The cheapest way to send money to Sudan

An international bank payment to Sudan can cost more than the fee suggests. There is the transfer fee, sometimes charges from intermediary banks and, above all, the exchange rate markup when currencies differ.

That exchange rate margin tends to be the largest cost item. Check the rate you are offered with the mid-market rate, the midpoint you see on financial news sites; the gap is what conversion costs you.

Money transfer services frequently offer rates closer to the mid-market rate and lower fees. GoldexPay compares the amount that arrives in Sudan with different services, so you can pick the cheapest route.

The structure of a Sudan SWIFT/BIC code

A BIC is 8 or 11 characters long. Characters one to four identify the bank, characters five and six are the country code and characters seven and eight mark the location.

You can spot a bank code from Sudan by letters five and six. A code with other letters in that position belong to a bank abroad.

An 11-character code adds a branch code, where XXX means the head office. Choose a branch code just when the recipient’s bank asks for it; otherwise the head office code is the safe choice.

Receiving money in Sudan from abroad

When you expect a payment from another country on an account in Sudan, send the payer all details at once. Share the account holder’s name, the IBAN or account number, the BIC of your bank and your address.

Find your bank in the list above and compare the code with your own bank details. Some banks may also want your bank’s address, so keep it at hand.

Do not be surprised if the incoming amount is below what the sender paid. Fees for incoming transfers vary from bank to bank – your bank’s price list tells you what applies. On invoices, state who bears the costs to avoid a shortfall.

How reliable is this list?

The safest source for the BIC is the recipient’s own bank details: an invoice, a statement or their online banking. If the code you have differs from the code listed here, stop and ask: check with the recipient or the bank.

This list draws on publicly available sources and is updated regularly. Banks merge, change names and retire codes. Treat this list as a starting point rather than the last word; the recipient’s bank details are leading. GoldexPay is not a bank.

Scammers often send fake invoices with changed bank details from what looks like a familiar address. Before paying, verify a change of bank details through a separate channel, using a number you already had.

Al Nile Bank For Commerce and Development Co. and its SWIFT codes

Al Nile Bank For Commerce and Development Co. tops our list of Sudan banks in the number of SWIFT/BIC codes. The head office of Al Nile Bank For Commerce and Development Co. uses NILESDKHXXX; that is usually the right code for a transfer.

The number of codes tells you something about how it organises its payments than about its size. Making a payment to Al Nile Bank For Commerce and Development Co.? Use NILESDKHXXX unless a specific branch code is requested.

How long does a transfer to Sudan take?

An international transfer to Sudan typically needs anywhere from one to several business days. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or just before weekends and holidays usually start the next business day.

If the money seems delayed, ask the sender to contact the sending bank for a trace. Save the payment confirmation – you will need it if something goes wrong.

SWIFT transfers to Sudan

Sudan is not part of the SEPA area. Payments from abroad usually go over the SWIFT network, and the BIC of the receiving bank is required.

Not every country uses the IBAN – where there is none, the local account number is enough. Check with the recipient exactly which details their bank requires for incoming international payments; banks often publish instructions for this. Before it arrives, a payment can go through intermediary banks.