SWIFT Code UBANDOS1 — BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A., SANTO DOMINGO

About SWIFT Code UBANDOS1 — BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A., SANTO DOMINGO

SWIFT code UBANDOS1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A. in SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican 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 BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A. for all outward international remittances from SANTO DOMINGO. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code UBANDOS1

The code UBANDOS1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code UBANDOS1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A. account in SANTO DOMINGO, share SWIFT code UBANDOS1 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 BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A., SANTO DOMINGO must provide SWIFT code UBANDOS1. 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 BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A. in SANTO DOMINGO rely on SWIFT code UBANDOS1 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 BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A. →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A. →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A. →

How SWIFT Code UBANDOS1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code UBANDOS1 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 BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A..
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A. receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code UBANDOS1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter UBANDOS1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for SANTO DOMINGO 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 Dominican 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 UBANDOS1 directly with BANCO UNIVERSAL S.A.'s SANTO DOMINGO branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.