Swift Code / BIC (Bank Identifier Code) Details for QFQFQAQA and QFQFQAQAXXX

QFQFQAQA is the swift code for Primary Office of QATAR FOUNDATION QFHQ - Finance Dept/Liaison Acct. Bank in DOHA Qatar. Since this swift code belongs to a primary office of the bank, it can have an optional branch code "XXX". This swift code belongs to a non financial institution.

Swift Code is also known as SWIFT-BIC, BIC (Bank Identifier Code), or SWIFT ID. Bank Identifier Code or BIC for QATAR FOUNDATION QFHQ - Finance Dept/Liaison Acct. is also QFQFQAQA or QFQFQAQAXXX.

Swift Code / BIC (Bank Identifier Code) Swift Code for primary office is generally formatted as 8 characters.
Swift Code for primary office can have optional XXX at the end.
Bank QATAR FOUNDATION QFHQ - Finance Dept/Liaison Acct.
Branch Primary Office
City DOHA
Country Qatar Qatar
Branch Code XXX (Optional)
Address Luqta Street 5825 DOHA QATAR
Postal Code 5825
Type of institution Non Financial Institution

What is a SWIFT Code / BIC (Bank Identifier Code)

Swift Code is a unique identification code for a particular bank. It is a standard format for Business Identifier Codes (BICs, previously known as Bank Identifier Codes). It is technically used to identify banks and financial institutions globally distinctively - it says who and where they are. People use these codes to transfer money within banks for international wire transfers (the reason you're probably here looking up for info). SWIFT codes and BIC codes are same and the terms are interchangeable.

Parts of Swift Code QFQFQAQA and QFQFQAQAXXX

Swift codes are usually formed of 8 (or) 11 characters. You can understand that a swift code or BIC refers to a primary office when it's formatted in an 8-digit code. The codes are arranged in the following manner:

QFQF QA QA XXX
  • Bank Code (A-Z) - 4 letter code. The first four letters indicate the shortened version of a bank's name. The Bank Code for this is QFQF.
  • Country Code (A-Z) - 2 letter code. The second two letters say the name of the country in which the bank is located. The Country Code for this is QA. The country corresponding to this country code is Qatar.
  • Location Code (0-9) (A-Z) - A 2 digit code that could be either two letters or numbers. It says where the bank's head office is located. The Location Code for this is QA.
  • Branch Code - This is an optional 3-digit code. It states a particular branch instead of the bank's head office. The Branch Code for this is XXX.

4 Letter Bank Code 2 Letter Country Code 2 Letter Location Code 3 Letter Branch Code
QFQF QA QA XXX