RAKBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah) SWIFT Code: NRAKAEAK
NRAKAEAK is the SWIFT/BIC code of RAKBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah) in the UAE (head office: Ras Al Khaimah). Give it, together with the IBAN, to anyone sending money from abroad into an account there.
What NRAKAEAK means
A SWIFT code is an address for a bank, not for an account. Read it left to right:
NRAKAEAK and NRAKAEAKXXX are the same address. Use the 8-character version, and if the transfer form insists on 11 characters, add XXX at the end.
What the sender needs from you
- Your full name, spelled exactly as it appears on your account.
- Your IBAN: 23 characters, starting with AE. At RAKBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah), characters 5 to 7 are 040; if they aren't, the IBAN isn't for an account at this bank.
- The bank's name, RAKBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah), and its SWIFT code, NRAKAEAK.
Receiving dollars or euros
If your account is in dirhams, the bank converts incoming dollars or euros at its own rate when the money arrives, and banks along the route can take their fee out of the amount. Hold a USD or EUR account at RAKBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah)? Ask the bank which details to give for that account before the sender pays. Our guide to receiving international payments in the UAE covers these deductions in detail.
Sending abroad from RAKBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah)? Our RAKBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah) international transfer guide covers fees, timing and cheaper alternatives.
Moving money within the UAE? Our guide to bank-to-bank transfers in the UAE walks through cut-off times, fees and the steps.
Frequently asked questions
Which bank is NRAKAEAK?
NRAKAEAK belongs to RAKBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah), whose head office is in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
Should I use 8 or 11 characters?
NRAKAEAK and NRAKAEAKXXX are the same address. Use the 8-character version, and if the transfer form insists on 11 characters, add XXX at the end.
Does my branch need a different code?
To receive a transfer into a personal or business account, give the main code: your IBAN is what tells the bank which account to credit. If the bank gives you a different code for a specific account, use that one.
Is the SWIFT code the same as a routing number?
No. A UAE routing number is a 9-digit code used inside the country, for example for salary payments through WPS. Someone sending from abroad needs the SWIFT code and your IBAN, not the routing number.
How can I double-check a SWIFT code?
SWIFT runs a free BIC search on its own website, swift.com. You can also ask your bank which code it wants senders to use.