Scotiabank Uruguay SWIFT code
The SWIFT code (BIC) of Scotiabank Uruguay in Uruguay is COMEUYMMXXX, as published by the bank on its own website. A SWIFT code tells banks around the world which bank should receive an international payment; the payer also needs the recipient's name, account number and the details below.
- Scotiabank Uruguay's SWIFT code is COMEUYMMXXX.
- COME is the bank, UY the country and MM the location.
- Use the code on the recipient's invoice and confirm new details by a second channel.
- A US dollar payment usually passes through a US correspondent bank; choose OUR to have the full amount arrive.
Scotiabank Uruguay SWIFT code
| Bank | Scotiabank Uruguay |
|---|---|
| SWIFT code (BIC) | COMEUYMMXXX |
| Country | Uruguay |
| Published by the bank | Scotiabank Uruguay website: “Swift code: COMEUYMMXXX Beneficiario Final: Razón social o nombre completo del cliente.” |
Source: Scotiabank Uruguay's own published details. Checked on 29 October 2026.
Always use the code on the recipient's invoice or account letter. Banks can publish more than one code, for example for a branch or a specific currency, and a code can change after a merger. Confirm new payment details with the recipient by a second channel before the first payment; changed bank details in an email are the most common route for payment fraud.
What COMEUYMMXXX means
A SWIFT code has 8 or 11 characters. COMEUYMMXXX breaks down as follows.
| Part | Characters | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Bank code | COME | Identifies the bank |
| Country code | UY | ISO country code of the bank's country |
| Location code | MM | Identifies the location, usually the head office city |
| Branch code | XXX | XXX or no branch code means the head office |
Structure from ISO 9362, the international standard for business identifier codes, as described by Swift.
What a payment to Scotiabank Uruguay needs
For a payment to Scotiabank Uruguay, collect these details from the recipient:
- The recipient's full legal name, exactly as the bank holds it
- The recipient's account number, or IBAN where the country uses one
- The SWIFT code: COMEUYMMXXX
- The bank's name and city: Scotiabank Uruguay
- A payment reference, usually the invoice number
Local identifiers: Scotiabank Uruguay asks for the client legal or full name, address and account number (source).
For the rules on paying into Uruguay, see Sending business payments from the US to Uruguay, USD to UYU for business payments, USD business accounts in Uruguay.
Sending US dollars to Scotiabank Uruguay
A US dollar payment to a bank outside the United States usually travels through a correspondent bank in the US, which holds dollars for the receiving bank. Each bank along the route can deduct a fee when the payer chooses shared charges (SHA). Choosing OUR asks the payer's bank to cover those charges so the full amount arrives. Our guide to intermediary bank fees explains how to see and avoid the deductions.
Scotiabank Uruguay publishes these instructions for incoming US dollars: From 1 March 2025 Scotiabank Uruguay uses JP Morgan Chase Bank, New York (CHASUS33XXX, ABA 021000021) as the intermediary for USD transfers from abroad. (source).
Paying Scotiabank Uruguay from a Helm account
From a Helm account you can pay Scotiabank Uruguay by international wire in US dollars or, where a local payment system is available, in the local currency. The fee, the exchange rate and the expected arrival date are shown before you confirm.
Helm sets pricing for each business around its volume, currencies and rails, and agrees it in writing before the account opens. See how pricing works.
Other banks in Uruguay
| Bank | SWIFT code |
|---|---|
| Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay (BROU) | BROUUYMM |
| Scotiabank Uruguay | COMEUYMM |
Codes from each bank's own published details. Checked on 29 October 2026. All banks: SWIFT codes in Uruguay.
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What is the SWIFT code for Scotiabank Uruguay?
Scotiabank Uruguay's SWIFT code is COMEUYMMXXX, as published on the bank's own website and checked on 29 October 2026.
Does Scotiabank Uruguay use different SWIFT codes for branches?
Scotiabank Uruguay publishes COMEUYMMXXX. Some banks use other codes for branches or currencies, so use the code on the recipient's invoice or account letter and confirm it with the recipient.
Is a SWIFT code the same as a BIC?
Yes. BIC stands for business identifier code, the ISO 9362 standard; SWIFT code is the everyday name for the same code.
Is COMEUYMMXXX the same as COMEUYMMXXXXXX?
Yes. An 8-character code and the same code followed by XXX both point to the bank's head office.
What does it cost to pay Scotiabank Uruguay from Helm?
Helm agrees pricing with your business in writing before the account opens, set around your volume, currencies and rails. The fee, the exchange rate and the expected arrival date are shown before you confirm each payment.
References
This guide is general information for businesses, not financial, legal or tax advice. Rules, fees and timings were checked against the sources listed on the review date and may change.