SWIFT Code UNBKILIT — UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD, TEL-AVIV

About SWIFT Code UNBKILIT — UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD, TEL-AVIV

SWIFT code UNBKILIT is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD in TEL-AVIV, Israel. 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 UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD for all outward international remittances from TEL-AVIV. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code UNBKILIT

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

When to Use SWIFT Code UNBKILIT

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD account in TEL-AVIV, share SWIFT code UNBKILIT 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 UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD, TEL-AVIV must provide SWIFT code UNBKILIT. 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 UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD in TEL-AVIV rely on SWIFT code UNBKILIT 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 UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD →

How SWIFT Code UNBKILIT Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code UNBKILIT 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 UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code UNBKILIT

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter UNBKILIT uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for TEL-AVIV 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 Israel.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm UNBKILIT directly with UNION BANK OF ISRAEL LTD's TEL-AVIV branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.