SWIFT / BIC Code
DABADKKK
SEPA MemberDanske Bank
DABADKKK is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Danske Bank A/S, registered in København V. It holds 2 bank codes, 3000 among them; an IBAN at Danske Bank carries its code in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 18 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
DABA: institution identifier (4 letters)
DK: country code per ISO 3166-1
KK: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Danske Bank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇩🇰 Denmark
Denmark IBANs are 18 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Danske Bank?
DABADKKK. Written with the head-office branch code it is DABADKKKXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does DABADKKK mean?
"DABA" identifies Danske Bank, "DK" is the country code for Denmark, "KK" is the location code.
What is Danske Bank's bank code?
Danske Bank holds 2 of them; 3000 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Denmark, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses.
How long are Danske Bank IBANs?
18 characters, like every IBAN from Denmark: the country code DK, two check digits, the bank code (4 digits) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Danske Bank?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Danske Bank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 1 April 2019, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Danske Bank 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 Danske Bank's registered office?
Bernstorffsgade 40, 1577 København V, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Bernstorffsgade 40, Copenhagen as its address.