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Ahli United Bank Kuwait IBAN Format & BIC Code

Find the official BIC/SWIFT code for Ahli United Bank Kuwait, understand the Kuwait IBAN format used for all Ahli United Bank Kuwait accounts, and validate any IBAN instantly.

Merged. Ahli United Bank Kuwait is now part of Kuwait Finance House. Ahli United Bank's Kuwaiti business was merged into Kuwait Finance House and its systems joined during 2024. Ahli United Bank in Bahrain is a separate institution.
Announced by KFH's own announcement that the merger was complete and the GLEIF register record, which dissolved the entity (2025-10-27). How we check.

Bank Details

Full nameAhli United Bank Kuwait
BIC / SWIFT codeBKMEKWKW
Country🇰🇼 Kuwait
CityKuwait City
Institution typePrivate Bank
SEPA member (while operating)No
Transfer networkSWIFT only

IBAN Format at Ahli United Bank Kuwait

IBANs at Ahli United Bank Kuwait follow the Kuwait standard: 30 characters starting with KW.

Example structure (generic Kuwait format, not a Ahli United Bank Kuwait account):

K
W
8
1
C
B
K
U
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
1
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Country
Check Digits
Bank Code
Account No.

Grouped example:

KW81 CBKU 0000 0000 0000 1234 5601 01

IBAN Field Breakdown

Country Code
2 charsISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (KW)
Check Digits
2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616
Bank Code
4 letters4-letter bank identifier
Account No.
22 chars22-character account number

How to Find Your Ahli United Bank Kuwait IBAN

1

Mobile or online banking

Log in to your Ahli United Bank Kuwait account and navigate to account details. Your IBAN is usually shown on the main account overview page.

2

Bank statement

Your full IBAN appears on any official account statement, typically at the top alongside the account name.

3

Debit card / welcome letter

Ahli United Bank Kuwait may include your IBAN in your account welcome pack or on any correspondence.

4

Call or visit the bank

Contact Ahli United Bank Kuwait customer service or visit a branch with valid photo ID to obtain your IBAN.

Validate a Ahli United Bank Kuwait IBAN

Enter any KW IBAN for MOD-97 check digit verification and bank lookup.

KW
Valid IBAN· Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City

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NBOKKWKW
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GULBKWKW
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Kuwait City

BRGNKWKW

Frequently Asked Questions

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