SWIFT Code UNAFCDKS — UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL, KINSHASA

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL in KINSHASA, Congo, Democratic Republic. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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KINSHASA

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL · Congo, Democratic Republic

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

UNAFCDKS

Code Breakdown

UNAF Bank Code
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CD Country
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KS Location

Branch

KINSHASA

City

KINSHASA

Country Code

CD

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code UNAFCDKS — UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL, KINSHASA

SWIFT code UNAFCDKS is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL in KINSHASA, Congo, Democratic Republic. 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 BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL for all outward international remittances from KINSHASA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code UNAFCDKS

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

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeUNAF4 lettersIdentifies UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL as the institution
Country CodeCD2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Congo, Democratic Republic
Location CodeKS2 charsCity/region identifier within Congo, Democratic Republic
Quick Tip: UNAFCDKS is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code UNAFCDKS

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL account in KINSHASA, share SWIFT code UNAFCDKS 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 BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL, KINSHASA must provide SWIFT code UNAFCDKS. 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 BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL in KINSHASA rely on SWIFT code UNAFCDKS for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT UNAFCDKS8 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code UNAFCDKS in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL →

How SWIFT Code UNAFCDKS Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code UNAFCDKS 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 BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code UNAFCDKS

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter UNAFCDKS uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for KINSHASA 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 Congo, Democratic Republic.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm UNAFCDKS directly with UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL's KINSHASA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA RDC SARL's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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