How to Send Money to Lebanon with Wise

What your family receives in Lebanon

US dollars or euros in their bank account in Lebanon, sent over Swift. On its Lebanon page Wise writes that LBP transfers are "not quite there yet", so the bank in Lebanon decides how to credit the dollars or euros. Pick the currency of your family's account.

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

What you need from your family

The 28-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 Lebanon?

28 characters, broken down like this on Wise's Lebanon IBAN page:

• LB: the country code
• 2 check digits
• 4 digits: the bank code
• 20 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 Lebanon

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 Lebanon with Wise

1. No verified account yet? Start with create a Wise account, then Wise verification.
2. Tap Send, then + Add for a new recipient, and type USD (or EUR) under "Select their currency".
3. Pick Bank details and enter your family's 28-character IBAN and their bank's SWIFT code (see the table) in the Swift form.
4. Enter the amount, go over the figures on Review, then Pay, always from an account in your name.

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

Sending to Lebanon from Canada, the US, France, Germany, the UK and Switzerland

You pay in the currency of the country you live in: from Canada in CAD (Interac e-Transfer and others); from the US in USD (ACH, wire or card); from France in EUR (SEPA); from Germany in EUR (SEPA; SOFORT isn't supported); from the UK in GBP (bank transfer, usually seconds); from Switzerland in CHF (from a Swiss bank; instant transfers arrive in 15-30 minutes). Limits and timings for every paying method: how to send money with Wise.

How long does a transfer to Lebanon take?

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 Lebanon

For USD to Lebanon, Wise's article on sending USD outside the US lists 13.28 USD (checked 23 October 2026). 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 Lebanon

An account can be opened from Lebanon, but it can't hold money or pay in LBP, and the Wise card isn't available there. Cards issued in Lebanon are on Wise's list of blocked card regions, so they can't be used to pay for a transfer. In practice, Wise helps people in Lebanon receive money from family abroad into a bank account. See Wise in the Arab world.

FAQ

Can I send Lebanese pounds with Wise?

No. Wise says it isn't "quite there yet" for LBP. You can send USD or EUR by Swift to a Lebanese bank account.

How much does it cost to send USD to Lebanon?

Wise's article on sending USD outside the US lists 13.28 USD for Lebanon (checked 23 October 2026). The calculator shows the full price before you pay.

Can I pay with a card issued in Lebanon?

No. Lebanon is on Wise's list of regions whose cards are blocked as a payment method.

What's the SWIFT code of Bank Audi?

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

How long does Wise take to Lebanon?

Usually 1-6 working days for the Swift payout, according to Wise. Add the time your payment takes to reach Wise and up to 2 working days for the conversion.

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