How to Send Money to Bahrain with Wise

What your family receives in Bahrain

Their bank account in Bahrain is credited in Bahraini dinars (BHD) via Swift. An account in USD or EUR can receive those currencies too. There's no published per-transfer limit for BHD, and Wise doesn't list what the receiving bank charges.

Bank accounts only: no cash pickup and no mobile wallets.

What you need from your family

The 22-character IBAN, the bank's SWIFT/BIC code, plus their name, city, address and post code written exactly as the bank holds them. Every field of the Swift form is explained in how to send money with Wise

How many characters is an IBAN in Bahrain?

22 characters. According to Wise's Bahrain IBAN page:

• BH: the country code
• 2 check digits
• 4 letters: the bank code (in Wise's example, BMAG)
• 14 characters: the account number

Your family finds the IBAN in their bank app, on a statement or at the branch.

SWIFT codes of the main banks in Bahrain

Main codes only (the ones ending in XXX), as Wise's Swift directory listed them on 23 October 2026. Some banks use branch codes as well; your family's bank can tell them which one applies.

Step by step: send money to Bahrain with Wise

1. Open a Wise account and get verified (create a Wise account, Wise verification).
2. Go to Send, then + Add (new recipient), and type BHD under "Select their currency".
3. Choose Bank details and fill in the Swift form with your family's 22-character IBAN and their bank's SWIFT code (table above).
4. Type the amount, check everything on Review, and Pay from a bank account in your own name.

The full walkthrough, every Wise screen included: how to send money with Wise.

Sending to Bahrain from the UK, the US, Europe, Canada and Switzerland

You pay in the currency of the country you live in: from the UK in GBP (bank transfer, usually seconds); from the US in USD (ACH, wire or card); from the euro area in EUR (SEPA); from Canada in CAD (Interac e-Transfer and others); from Switzerland in CHF (from a Swiss bank; instant transfers arrive in 15-30 minutes). On Wise's Bahrain page, BHD is offered from EUR and CHF. Paying in another currency? The app tells you whether BHD is available; if not, choose USD or EUR. Each payment method's limits and timing: how to send money with Wise.

How long does a transfer to Bahrain take?

Wise's Bahrain page estimated "by 3 November" for a transfer paid in CHF on Friday 23 October 2026. Wise says Swift payouts usually take 1-6 working days, after up to 2 working days for the conversion, and the app shows the expected arrival for your own transfer before you pay.

Fees for sending to Bahrain

Before you confirm, Wise shows the fee, the rate and the amount your family gets. Intermediary banks on the Swift route may take extra fees. How the price is built: Wise fees.

If you live in Bahrain

Personal accounts can hold money, but you can't pay in BHD, and the Wise card isn't available in Bahrain. Paying in USD with a card issued in Bahrain counts as an international card, which costs more. Sending home to Egypt? See send money to Egypt with Wise and Wise in the Arab world.

FAQ

Does Wise work in Bahrain?

As a destination, yes: BHD, USD or EUR to a Bahraini bank account over Swift. Residents of Bahrain can sign up and hold money in a personal account, but Wise won't take BHD as payment.

How many characters is a Bahraini IBAN?

22: BH, 2 check digits, a 4-letter bank code and 14 characters for the account.

What's the SWIFT code of BBK?

Wise's Swift directory gives BBKUBHBMXXX as the main code. Your family's bank documents will show if a branch code applies instead.

Can I send money from Bahrain to Egypt with Wise?

Not with BHD: it isn't a payment currency on Wise. USD by card or Swift is allowed for people outside the US, though a card issued in Bahrain paying in USD is treated as an international card, which costs more. The calculator shows the full price first.

How long does Wise take to Bahrain?

Wise says Swift payouts usually take 1-6 working days, plus the time your payment needs to reach Wise. On 23 October 2026, Wise's Bahrain page estimated "by 3 November" for a transfer paid in CHF that day.

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Last updated: 23 October 2026 · All facts from the official Wise pages listed above.