SWIFT / BIC Code
UNLALV2X
SEPA MemberSEB Banka Latvia
UNLALV2X is the BIC (SWIFT code) of AS SEB Banka, registered in Riga. Its bank code is UNLA, the code an IBAN at SEB Banka Latvia carries in positions 5 to 8. Its IBANs are 21 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.
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BIC Breakdown
UNLA: institution identifier (4 letters)
LV: country code per ISO 3166-1
2X: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
SEB Banka Latvia'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.
Part of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB)
SEB Banka Latvia is registered in Latvia but belongs to Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB), a banking group based in Sweden.
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IBAN format for 🇱🇻 Latvia
Latvia IBANs are 21 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for SEB Banka Latvia?
UNLALV2X. Written with the head-office branch code it is UNLALV2XXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What does UNLALV2X mean?
"UNLA" identifies SEB Banka Latvia, "LV" is the country code for Latvia, "2X" is the location code.
What is SEB Banka Latvia's bank code?
UNLA. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 8 of an IBAN from Latvia.
How long are SEB Banka Latvia IBANs?
21 characters, like every IBAN from Latvia: the country code LV, two check digits, the bank code (4 letters, UNLA for SEB Banka Latvia) and the account number (13 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to SEB Banka Latvia?
Yes. The European Payments Council lists SEB Banka Latvia in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 21 November 2017, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.
Does SEB Banka Latvia 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 SEB Banka Latvia's registered office?
Rīga, Elizabetes Iela 95, LV-1050 Riga, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Elizabetes iela 95, Riga as its address.
Who owns SEB Banka Latvia?
SEB Banka Latvia is owned by Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB), a banking group based in Sweden. SEB Banka Latvia is registered in Latvia as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in Sweden.