Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office) SWIFT/BIC code

What SABRRU8K means for a payment to Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office)

SABRRU8K and SABRRU8KXXX are two spellings of the same bank identifier, and both lead to Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office) in Khabarovsk. A BIC has a single purpose: it makes sure that money from abroad reaches the right bank. In daily life you usually see it on invoices from abroad, in your banking app and in the bank details that Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office) provides.

Further down you will find the practical side: money coming in from abroad, sending money abroad and how to verify the code before you confirm a payment. The SWIFT code on its own cannot identify an individual account holder; for that you need the IBAN or account number .

How to check SABRRU8K before you pay

Have the recipient copy their account details directly from a recent statement. Compare it against SABRRU8K on this page; if they differ, ask before you pay.

With a wrong code, the payment may get stuck, be returned or end up costing more. Remember the IBAN: a mistake there can be more difficult to undo than a wrong BIC.

A validity check by your bank only tells you that the code is valid. If your bank offers it, a name check on the recipient gives extra certainty. A small test payment can be worth it for a large first payment.

Receiving money from abroad at Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office)

For a transfer from abroad into your account at Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office), the person paying you needs not just the SWIFT code. Give them the account holder’s name, the IBAN or account number, the BIC SABRRU8KXXX and your address, which some banks require.

The sender’s bank may request the address of your bank, in which case the Khabarovsk head office is the usual answer. A typo in the IBAN can be more trouble than you might think; copy them from your banking app rather than typing.

Money from abroad will not always land in full. Charges on incoming payments differ per bank – the price list of Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office) tells you what applies. Make clear with the sender who covers the fees.

Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office): head office code versus branch codes

Our database contains 4 SWIFT/BIC codes for Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office), spread over 4 cities. Besides the head office code SABRRU8KXXX, there are codes for regional offices and specialised units.

In most cases there is no need to look up a branch: payments addressed to SABRRU8KXXX reach Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office) correctly. A branch code only makes sense if the account holder explicitly asks for it, which is more common for corporate accounts and trade services.

The best way is to copy the code directly from the recipient’s statement. Branch codes are more prone to be retired than the head office code when a bank merges or closes offices.

How up to date is this code?

We collect SWIFT/BIC codes from public sources and update our list from time to time. Banks reorganise, close branches and change codes – a directory can be a step behind. The figures we show are based on what is in our directory.

Treat our directory here as a helpful check, and let the details from the recipient or Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office) have the final say. GoldexPay has no connection to Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office); we are a comparison site for money transfers. Should you notice something that is out of date, we welcome a message.

International transfers from Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office): the real cost

A bank transfer abroad can cost rather more than the listed fee. Besides a fixed fee, correspondent or intermediary banks may deduct a fee, and when currencies are converted, the bank often applies a rate below the real market rate.

Many banks do not list their exchange rate markup as a cost – you only notice it if you compare. A simple test: set the rate you get next to the mid-market rate for the same moment and look at the difference.

Specialised transfer providers often offer a rate near the mid-market rate with clearer fees. GoldexPay compares transfer providers side by side so you can see the amount the recipient gets before you commit. You can still use your account at Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office); only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.

When will the money arrive at Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office)?

There is no fixed delivery time for international payments: many arrive within a day. Transfers sent late in the day or just before a weekend or public holiday often go out a business day later. Compliance checks on larger or unusual payments can also cause some delay, even when all details are correct.

When a payment takes longer than expected, ask your bank about the status or the UETR so they can trace it along the chain. Specialist transfer services often show a status in their app showing how far the money has got.

If a payment has not arrived after a few business days, the person who paid should start with their own bank. On the receiving end, you can check your statements for a partial amount, since fees may have been deducted.

Watch out for payment fraud

Criminals regularly send payment requests containing changed bank details sent from what looks like a familiar address. A real SWIFT code tells you nothing about who owns the account – scammers simply use real codes.

Verify changed bank details through a separate channel, such as a phone number you already know, never via the email that asked for the change. Be suspicious of time pressure, odd spelling or a sender address that is slightly off. If a payment has already gone to the wrong account, contact your bank immediately – speed improves the chance of getting it back.

People receiving money can be targeted as well: a classic trick is an overpayment followed by a request to send back the difference to another account. A screenshot of a transfer is no proof; only your own account shows what has arrived.

What the XXX in SABRRU8KXXX means

Every SWIFT/BIC code starts with an 8-character core: a four-letter bank code, a two-letter country code and two characters for the location. For Sberbank (Dalnevostochny Head Office), that core is SABRRU8K.

The long version has three more characters that identify a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, the code points to the head office, so SABRRU8KXXX and SABRRU8K are interchangeable.

Leave out spaces or dashes when you type SABRRU8K. A wrong character can send the money to a different institution, so copy it carefully.