SWIFT codes in China

In order to make international payments to China you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do China SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for China the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - China´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in China

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in China:

Bank of Beijing

Code: BJCN

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Bank of China

Code: BKCH

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Bank of Shanghai

Code: BOSH

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China Citic Bank

Code: CIBK

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Evergrowing Bank

Code: HFBA

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Harbin Bank Co.,ltd

Code: HCCB

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Hua Xia Bank

Code: HXBK

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Korea Exchange Bank

Code: KOEX

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Societe Generale

Code: SOGE

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SWIFT codes in China

SWIFT Code Bank City
GDBKCN22SD1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK SHUNDE
GDBKCN22SH1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK SHANGHAI
GDBKCN22ST1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK SHANTOU
GDBKCN22ST2 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK GUANGDONG
GDBKCN22ST3 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK GUANGDONG
GDBKCN22SY1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK SHENYANG
GDBKCN22SZ1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK SHENZHEN
GDBKCN22TS1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK TAISHAN
GDBKCN22WHB GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK WUHAN
GDBKCN22ZH1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK ZHUHAI
GDBKCN22ZJ1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK ZHANJIANG
GDBKCN22ZQ1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK ZHAOQING
GDBKCN22ZS1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK ZHONGSHAN
GDBKCN22ZZ1 GUANGDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK ZHENGZHOU
GEBACN22 FORTIS BANK (GUANGZHOU BRANCH) GUANGZHOU
GEBACNSH FORTIS BANK, SA/NV (SHANGHAI BR) SHANGHAI 200121
GRRBCNB1 SHANDONG GUANGRAO RURAL COOPERATIVE BANK GUANGRAO
GUAICNB1 GUANGDONG INTERNATIONAL T AND I CO LTD SHENZHEN
GUJSCNS1 GUOTAI JUNAN SECURITIES CO., LTD. SHANGHAI
GUSCCNS1 GUOTAI SECURITIES COMPANY LTD SHANGHAI
GUSICNBS GUOSEN SECURITIES CO., LTD SHENZHEN
GWSECNB1 GREAT WALL SECURITIES CO., LTD SHENZHEN
GYCBCNSI GUIYANG COMMERCIAL BANK GUIYANG
GZCBCN22 GUANGZHOU CITY COMMERCIAL BANK GUANGZHOU

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