SWIFT / BIC Code
RABONL2U
SEPA MemberRabobank
RABONL2U is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., registered in Utrecht. Its bank code is RABO, the code an IBAN at Rabobank carries 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
RABO: institution identifier (4 letters)
NL: country code per ISO 3166-1
2U: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Rabobank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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.
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IBAN format for 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Netherlands IBANs are 18 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Rabobank?
RABONL2U. Written with the head-office branch code it is RABONL2UXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does RABONL2U mean?
"RABO" identifies Rabobank, "NL" is the country code for Netherlands, "2U" is the location code.
What is Rabobank's bank code?
RABO. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Netherlands. BIC-lijst-NL lists it.
How long are Rabobank IBANs?
18 characters, like every IBAN from Netherlands: the country code NL, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, RABO for Rabobank) and the account number (10 digits).
Can I send an instant transfer to Rabobank?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists Rabobank in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 7 January 2019, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does Rabobank confirm the payee's name?
Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 30 September 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 Rabobank's registered office?
Croeselaan 18, 3521 CB Utrecht, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 18, Croeselaan, Utrecht as its address.