CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E.

CBAUAEAAXXX

CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E. is identified on the SWIFT network by the BIC code CBAUAEAAXXX, registered in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (ABU DHABI), settling primarily in AED. International wire transfers routed through this institution can be tracked free of charge by pasting your UETR or payment reference below.

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BIC structure (ISO 9362)

InstitutionCountryLocationBranch
CBAUAE — United Arab EmiratesAA (live BIC)XXX (primary office)
SWIFT/BICCBAUAEAAXXX (branch, 11-char)
BankCENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E.
CountryUNITED ARAB EMIRATES (ISO AE)
CityABU DHABI
AddressKING ABDULLAH BIN ABDULAZIZ, AL SAUD ST - AL BATEENW34
Primary currencyAED (inferred from country)
AED (UAE Dirham) settlement: clears via UAEFTS. 1-2 business days.
Corridor timing to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: 1-2 business days. Settlement system: UAEFTS. CBUAE clearing.
Track a payment through CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E. — free

About this SWIFT/BIC code

The SWIFT/BIC (Business Identifier Code) is the international standard ISO 9362 for identifying financial institutions in cross-border payments. CBAUAEAAXXX uniquely identifies CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E. in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES on the SWIFT network and is used as the routing identifier in field 57A of an MT103 message (or the equivalent BICFI element in an ISO 20022 pacs.008).

Because CBAUAEAAXXX is an 11-character BIC, the trailing XXX identifies a specific branch within CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E.. The corresponding 8-character head-office BIC is CBAUAEAA.

Payments routed through CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E. can be tracked end-to-end via SWIFT GPI when both the sender and receiver are GPI-enabled. Ohmyfin provides free public lookup of any UETR — paste yours on the homepage to see the latest available status, including which correspondent banks the payment has passed through.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SWIFT/BIC code CBAUAEAAXXX stand for?

CBAUAEAAXXX is the unique SWIFT/BIC code identifying CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E. in UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. The first four characters (CBAU) are the institution code; the next two (AE) are the ISO 3166-1 country code for United Arab Emirates; the next two (AA) are the location code; the final three (XXX) are the branch code.

How do I track a payment sent to CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E.?

Use the Ohmyfin SWIFT tracker on the homepage. Paste the UETR (field 121) or the payment reference (field 20) and Ohmyfin returns the latest available SWIFT GPI status, including each correspondent bank the payment passed through on the way to CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E..

Is CBAUAEAAXXX an 8-character or 11-character BIC?

CBAUAEAAXXX is 11 characters long — primary office. An 8-character BIC identifies the bank's head office; an 11-character BIC identifies a specific branch. Both are valid in MT103 field 57A.

What currency does CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E. settle in?

CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E.'s primary settlement currency is AED (UAE Dirham). AED clears via UAEFTS. 1-2 business days.

How long does a SWIFT payment to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES take?

1-2 business days. Settlement system: UAEFTS. CBUAE clearing.

Why might a payment to CENTRAL BANK OF THE U.A.E. be delayed?

Most delays at the beneficiary bank come from sanctions/AML screening on the ordering customer, missing remittance information in field 70, or arrival after the local RTGS cut-off. Use Ohmyfin to see which hop is holding the payment so you can chase the right party.

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