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Uzbekistan SWIFT/BIC code validator
How the SWIFT/BIC code format works
- Format
- 8 or 11-character bank identifier code, country code UZ in positions 5-6
- Example
- NBFAUZ2X
Things to watch for
- Structure: 4-letter bank code + UZ (country) + 2-character location code, plus an optional 3-character branch code
- An 8-character code (or one ending XXX) refers to the bank's head office in Tashkent
- No checksum digit — this is a format check only; it confirms positions 5-6 read UZ, not that the bank or branch actually exists
^[A-Z]{4}UZ[A-Z0-9]{2}([A-Z0-9]{3})?$An Uzbekistani SWIFT/BIC code identifies the bank on an international wire transfer into or out of Uzbekistan. Every Uzbekistani BIC has UZ fixed at positions 5-6, right after the 4-letter bank code, and the country’s major banks anchor their SWIFT head office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital and financial centre.
Major Uzbekistani bank BIC prefixes
| Bank | BIC | Location |
|---|---|---|
| National Bank of Uzbekistan (NBU) | NBFAUZ2X | Tashkent |
| Asaka Bank | ASACUZ22 | Tashkent |
How this validator works
This tool checks that the code is 8 or 11 characters, the first 4 characters are letters, positions 5-6 read UZ, and the location and optional branch segments use only letters and digits — entirely client-side, with nothing sent to a server.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
A pass confirms the code fits the Uzbekistani BIC pattern, not that NBFA or ASAC still names an operating bank, or that the branch suffix is current. A BIC carries no checksum digit, so a fabricated code that matches the shape still validates.
Scope: format validation only. Uzbekistan does not participate in the official IBAN registry, so cross-border transfers pair the BIC with the recipient’s domestic account details.
SWIFT/BIC code FAQ
What's the SWIFT code format for an Uzbekistani bank?
An Uzbekistani BIC is 8 or 11 characters: a 4-letter bank code, UZ fixed at positions 5-6, a 2-character location code, and an optional 3-character branch code — for example NBFAUZ2X for the National Bank of Uzbekistan.
How do I read an Uzbekistani BIC?
NBFA reflects the bank's full legal name, the National Bank for Foreign Economic Activity of Uzbekistan; UZ is the country; and 2X is the location code for the head office in Tashkent.
Does an 8-character code work for an Uzbekistani bank?
Yes — the 8-character BIC and its 11-character form ending XXX both identify the same head office and are accepted interchangeably on wire instructions.