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Russian Ruble (RUB) is the currency of Russia, issued by the Bank of Russia. Track any RUB cross-border SWIFT payment free with Ohmyfin — paste your UETR or bank reference to see the live status.
Details
After 2022, most G7 banks suspended RUB clearing. RUB payments now route via Bank of Russia's SPFS or third-country correspondents.
Typical processing time: Highly variable — 2-7 business days due to limited correspondent capacity.
On a SWIFT MT103, the RUB amount appears in field 32A together with the value date. The currency code is part of the ISO 4217 standard, so "RUB" means the same thing in every bank in the world.
If your RUB payment is missing or stuck, the most common reasons are correspondent-bank cut-off times, sanctions screening on the beneficiary or originator, or a missing field on the MT103 (purpose-of-payment, beneficiary address). Ohmyfin shows you exactly where the payment is in the chain.
Quick facts
At-a-glance specifications
ISO 4217 code
RUB
Full name
Russian Ruble
Country / region
Russia
Central bank
Bank of Russia
Typical SWIFT speed
Highly variable — 2-7 business days due to limited correspondent capacity.
Key facts
ISO 4217 code: RUB
Issued by: Bank of Russia
Country / region: Russia
Typical SWIFT speed: Highly variable — 2-7 business days due to limited correspondent capacity.
Tracked free on Ohmyfin via UETR or bank reference
Frequently asked questions
How long does a RUB SWIFT payment take?
Highly variable — 2-7 business days due to limited correspondent capacity.
Can Ohmyfin track RUB payments?
Yes — paste your UETR or MT103 reference and Ohmyfin returns the latest available SWIFT status of any RUB payment, including which correspondent bank holds it.
What do I need to send a RUB payment?
The beneficiary IBAN or account number, the beneficiary bank BIC (SWIFT code), and the beneficiary name and address. For larger amounts, a purpose-of-payment code is usually required.
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