Is NBADAEAA a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. NBADAEAA has the right format and is in our directory for FIRST ABU DHABI BANK PJSC, ABU DHABI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

What is the difference between NBADAEAA and NBADAEAAXXX?

None. NBADAEAA is the 8-character form of NBADAEAAXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

SWIFT/BIC · United Arab Emirates

NBADAEAA

FIRST ABU DHABI BANK PJSC · Head office · ABU DHABI

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: NBADAEAA (NBADAEAAXXX)
Institution: FIRST ABU DHABI BANK PJSC
Office: Head office
Branch code: XXX · head office
Address: ABU DHABI
City: ABU DHABI
Country: United Arab Emirates

What NBADAEAA means

NBADAEAAXXX

NBADBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
AECountry code
United Arab Emirates (ISO 3166)
AALocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is NBADAEAA a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. NBADAEAA has the right format and is in our directory for FIRST ABU DHABI BANK PJSC, ABU DHABI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
What is the difference between NBADAEAA and NBADAEAAXXX?: None. NBADAEAA is the 8-character form of NBADAEAAXXX; XXX at the end means the head office. Either works.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.