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WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH IBAN Format & BIC Code

WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH's BIC is WUIBATWW. Its bank code is 19880, the code an IBAN at WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH carries in positions 5 to 9. Its IBANs are 20 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

Check an IBAN from WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH

Prefilled with an illustrative WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH IBAN, not a real account. Paste any IBAN from Austria to check it.

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Valid IBAN· Western Union International Bank GmbH, Wien

Bank Details

Legal nameWESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBHOeNB SEPA directory, GLEIF
Bank code19880OeNB SEPA directory
Registered officeThe Icon Vienna (Turm 24), Wiedner Gurtel 13, 1100 ViennaGLEIF
Address in the EPC registerThe Icon Vienna (Turm 24), Wiedner Gürtel 13, ViennaEPC register of participants
LEI549300POR1VXCUOJ3V54GLEIF
Official websitewesternunionbank.com ↗
Country🇦🇹 Austria

Payments it can receive

WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 6 October 2008
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 6 September 2021
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 4 June 2012
SEPA Direct Debit B2BYes, since 4 June 2012
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 5 October 2025

Verification of Payee lets the payer's bank compare the name typed on a euro transfer with the account holder's name. This page shows whether the bank takes part; ibanchecker.cash does not check names.

Part of The Western Union Company

WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH is registered in Austria but belongs to The Western Union Company, a banking group based in the US.

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IBAN Format at WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH

IBANs at WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH follow the Austria standard: 20 characters starting with AT.

Illustrative WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH IBAN (sample account, not a real one):

A
T
7
1
1
9
8
8
0
0
0
2
3
4
5
7
3
2
0
1
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Check Digits
Bank Code
Account No.

Grouped example:

AT71 1988 0002 3457 3201

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH's BIC (SWIFT code)?

WUIBATWW. Written with the head-office branch code it is WUIBATWWXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What is WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH's bank code?

19880. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 9 of an IBAN from Austria. The OeNB SEPA directory lists it.

How long are WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH IBANs?

20 characters, like every IBAN from Austria: the country code AT, two check digits, the bank code (5 digits, 19880 for WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH) and the account number (11 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 6 September 2021, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH confirm the payee's name?

Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 5 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.

Where is WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH's registered office?

The Icon Vienna (Turm 24), Wiedner Gurtel 13, 1100 Vienna, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists The Icon Vienna (Turm 24), Wiedner Gürtel 13, Vienna as its address.

Who owns WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH?

WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH is owned by The Western Union Company, a banking group based in the US. WESTERN UNION INTERNATIONAL BANK GMBH is registered in Austria as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in the US.