First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London SWIFT/BIC code

NBADGB2L – the SWIFT/BIC code of First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London

The 8-character code NBADGB2L and the full code NBADGB2LXXX refer to one and the same institution: First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London in London, United Kingdom. The code does one job: it ensures that a cross-border transfer reaches the right bank. You will need it mainly for payments that cross a border and payments in foreign currencies.

Below you will find the practical questions: receiving money at First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London, paying someone in another country and how to verify a SWIFT code before you hit send. Remember that the SWIFT code only identifies the bank, not the account: the account number or IBAN takes care of that.

NBADGB2L or NBADGB2LXXX – which one to use?

Every SWIFT/BIC code has an 8-character core: a four-letter bank code, a two-letter country code and two characters for the location. The result is NBADGB2L, the short form of the code.

The full version adds a three-character extension for a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, the code points to the head office, which is why NBADGB2LXXX and NBADGB2L lead to the same place.

Type the code in one piece, in capitals and without separators. Pasting the code beats retyping it.

British Pound (GBP) and conversion costs

Accounts at First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London are typically held in GBP, the national currency. A payment in a foreign currency is exchanged into GBP before it reaches the account – and the bank that does it picks the rate. There is rarely a separate charge for that conversion.

Where the conversion happens affects the final amount. Check what GBP the recipient gets with several services before choosing one.

The GBP rate fluctuates throughout the day. With bigger transfers, even seemingly small gap in the rate can be worth more than the fee.

Changed bank details? Be careful

A common scam works like this: an email arrives with a message claiming that a contact has new bank details and asking you to pay there from now on. The fact that NBADGB2L exists does not mean that a request mentioning it is legitimate; criminals use the codes of real banks too.

Always confirm changed bank details by phone, using a number you already had. Be suspicious of time pressure, unusual wording or an email address that differs by one letter. When a payment was sent to a fraudster, contact your bank immediately.

People receiving money are targeted too: a classic trick is an overpayment and then sends a request to send back the difference abroad. A payment confirmation from the sender is no proof.

Incoming international payments to First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London

For a transfer from abroad into your account at First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London, the sender needs more than the BIC. Give them your name as the bank knows it, the IBAN or account number, SWIFT code NBADGB2LXXX and your address.

The sender’s bank may request the address of your bank, in which case the London head office is the usual answer. Check every detail before you send them, because the sender’s bank usually copies them as is.

An incoming payment will not always arrive in full. Intermediary banks may deduct a fee, and when currencies differ, an exchange rate margin comes on top. Agree with the sender who pays which costs.

Verifying the SWIFT code of First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London

The most reliable source for a SWIFT code is the bank details provided by the recipient – an invoice, a statement or a screenshot from online banking. Check it against NBADGB2L here; if they differ, ask before you pay.

An incorrect BIC can cause a delay, a returned payment or additional charges along the way. Remember the account number: an error there can be more difficult to undo than a wrong code.

Most online banking apps check the format of an IBAN – that confirms the format, not the owner. Some banks now compare the payee name against the account; take any warning seriously. When you pay someone new, many people start with a small test amount before sending the rest.

Head office or branch code at First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London?

Our directory lists 2 SWIFT/BIC codes for First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London in 1 cities. Besides the head office code NBADGB2LXXX, you will find codes for branches, departments or specific services.

Unless the recipient tells you otherwise, go with NBADGB2LXXX or its short form NBADGB2L. Only use a branch code when your contact explicitly asks for it, for example on a letter or invoice.

Unsure which code applies? Check with the recipient. Codes for branches are more prone to be retired than the head office code.

Paying someone abroad from your First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London account

The price of a payment abroad has several parts. There is the fee for the transfer itself, sometimes fees charged by intermediary banks along the way and, most importantly, the exchange rate markup if the currency changes.

Many banks do not list their exchange rate markup separately. An easy check: set the bank’s rate against the mid-market rate and look at the difference.

Specialised transfer providers frequently offer a rate near the mid-market rate with clearer fees. GoldexPay compares the amount that arrives with different providers. You can still use your account at First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London; only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.

Euro transfers to First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London: is a BIC needed?

Within the SEPA zone, euro transfers to First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London follow common rules and in most cases need only the IBAN. A field for the BIC is usually optional or missing in that case.

Outside the euro and for senders outside SEPA, NBADGB2LXXX remains part of the payment details. If a payment form asks for the BIC regardless, adding NBADGB2L does no harm.

Instant payments in euros are widely supported within SEPA – whether First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London offers them for your account is worth checking. Charges on SEPA payments tend to be low, as long as no currency conversion is involved.

When will the money arrive at First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London?

There is no single answer for every transfer: some arrive the same day or the next while others need several business days. Weekends and public holidays in either country can add a day or more, since banks do not process on those days. Sometimes a bank asks what the payment is for before releasing it.

A growing number of banks are connected to SWIFT gpi. Each payment gets a unique transaction reference, the UETR, which your bank can use to see where the money is. Keep your transfer receipt until the recipient confirms; it contains the details a bank needs to start a trace.

If a payment has not arrived after a few business days, the person who paid needs to contact the bank that sent it, not the receiving bank. On the receiving end, it helps to look at your account to see a partial amount.

About this information

We collect bank codes using publicly available data and check our list regularly. It is possible that information on this page is no longer current after a merger or reorganisation. The figures on this page are based on our own data.

See our directory here as a handy check, and let the details from the recipient or First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London have the final say. We are an independent comparison service for money transfers and not affiliated with First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi)- London. Found an error? Tell us via our contact form and we will look into it.