SWIFT Code UOVBBNBB — UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD, BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

About SWIFT Code UOVBBNBB — UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD, BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

SWIFT code UOVBBNBB is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD in BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD for all outward international remittances from BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code UOVBBNBB

The code UOVBBNBB follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code UOVBBNBB

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD account in BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, share SWIFT code UOVBBNBB with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD, BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN must provide SWIFT code UOVBBNBB. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD in BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN rely on SWIFT code UOVBBNBB for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD →

How SWIFT Code UOVBBNBB Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code UOVBBNBB and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code UOVBBNBB

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter UOVBBNBB uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Brunei.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm UOVBBNBB directly with UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD's BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.