Summary of Common Hong Kong Bank SWIFT Codes! Helping You Remit Money Easily!

With the increasing demand for cross-border wealth management and multi-currency asset allocation, more and more investors are opening bank accounts in Hong Kong. Many investor friends need to remit money to their Hong Kong accounts after opening them, but due to unfamiliarity with the cross-border transfer and remittance steps and some errors in information filling, the final remittance fails.

Today, the editor will specifically talk about the information that needs to be known for cross-border transfer and remittance, especially the bank code (Swift code, Bank Code, etc.) information. In order to save everyone the trouble of searching, we have specially summarized the common Hong Kong bank SWIFT codes, hoping to be helpful to everyone~

To transfer money to a Hong Kong bank account, the following information is generally required:

• Name of the payee’s bank
• Payee’s bank address
• Name of payee
• Recipient’s address (fill in the address where you opened an account or mailed to receive the express delivery, and the address can be translated into English and filled in)
• Payee account number
• Remittance currency and amount
• Remittance purposes
• Receiving bank international banking code (SWIFT CODE)

Common Hong Kong Bank SWIFT Codes

1.The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Bank Name: HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED

Swift Code: HSBCHKHHHKH

Bank Code (used only when transferring from Hong Kong to Hong Kong): 004

Payee bank name: THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED

Address: 1 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong

2.Standard Chartered

Bank Name: Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

SWIFT Code: SCBLHKHH

Bank Code: 003

Bank Address: Standard Chartered Tower, Floor 15, 388 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong

3.Bank of China (Hong Kong)

BANK OF CHINA (HONG KONG) LIMITIED, HONG KONG

Swift Code: BKCHHKHH (BKCHHKHHXXX if 11 digits are required)

Bank Code: 012

Bank Addres: Bank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

4.Hang Seng Bank

Payee bank name: HANG SENG BANK LIMITED

Swift Code (International Remittance Code): HASE HKHH (HASE HKHHXXX if 11 digits are required)

Bank Code: 024

Bank Addres: 83 Des Voei Road Central, Hong Kong

5.Hong Kong China CITIC Bank

Payee bank name: CHINA CITIC BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Swift Code: KWHKHKHH (KWHKHKHHXXX if 11 digits are required)

Bank Code (used only when transferring from Hong Kong to Hong Kong): 018

Bank Addres: 61-65 DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRA

6.Citibank

Bank Name: Citibank (Hong Kong) Limited

SWIFT Code: CITIHKHX (CITIHKHXXXX if 11 digits are required)

Bank Code: 006

Bank Address: 11/F CITI TOWER, ONE BAY EAST 83 HOI BUN ROAD, KWUN TONG, KOWLOON, HONG KONG

7.Industrial and Commercial Banks of China (Asia)

Payee Bank Name: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (ASIA) LIMITED

Swift Code: UBHKHKHH (UBHKHKHHXXX if 11 digits are required)

Bank Code: 072

Bank Address: 33rd Floor, ICBC Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong

8.Bank of East Asia

Bank Name: The Bank of East Asia, Limited

SWIFT Code: BEASHKHH

Bank Code: 015

Bank Address: 10 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong

9.China Merchants Bank (Hong Kong)

Bank Name: CHINA MERCHANTS BANK (HONG KONG BRANCH)

Swift Code: CMBCHKHH (CMBCHKHX if 11 digits are required)

Bank Code: CHATS CODE: 238; BRANCH CODE: 860

Bank Address: 28/F, Three Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Hong Kong

10.DAH SING BANK

Bank Name: DAH SING BANK, LTD

Swift Code: DSBAHKHH

Bank Code: 040

Bank Address: EVERBRIGHT CENTRE, FLOOR 34, 108 GLOUCESTER ROAD, HK

11.OCBC Wing Hang Bank

Bank Name: OBCB Wing Hang Bank Limited

Swift Code: WIHBHKHH

Bank Code: 035

Bank Address: 161 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong

12.Hong Kong DBS Bank

Bank Name: DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited

SWIFT Code: DHBKHKHH

Bank Code: 016

Bank Address: G/F, Central Centre, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central

13.Nanyang Commercial Bank

Bank Name: Nanyang Commercial Bank, Limited

SWIFT CODE: NYCBHKHHXXX

Bank Code: 151

Bank Address: 151 Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong

14.Construction Bank (Asia)

Bank Name: CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK (ASIA) CORPORATION LIMITED

Swift Code: CCBQHKAX (CCBQHKAXXXX if 11 digits are required)

Bank Code: 009

Bank Address: 20/F, CCB Centre, 18 Wang Chiu Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong

15.Hong Kong Merchants Wing Lung Bank

Bank Name: CMB WING LUNG BANK LIMITED

SWIFT Code: WUBAHKHH

Bank Code: 020

Bank Address: 45 DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG

The above is a summary of the Swift Codes, Bank Codes, addresses and other information of major banks in Hong Kong. If you want to check and verify the SWIFT Codes of the above banks, you can use the following methods:

• Go directly to the bank and ask the staff
• Call for consultation
• Query through the official SWIFT website
• Find your bank’s SWIFT/BIC code in the bank statement

Taking Bank of China as an example, the keyword for Bank of China is Bank of China. By directly outputting this keyword, we can search for the swift code of Bank of China’s branches worldwide.

You can also search by bank or country/region on the Wise and BiyaPay official websites to find the correct SWIFT Code and bank code. If you already have an international bank code, you can also use its query to verify it. By using the bank code on BiyaPay, you can easily, conveniently, and securely make overseas remittances.

Briefly introduce BiyaPay:

BiyaPay is an international wallet that provides multi-asset transactions for users worldwide, including global payments and international remittances, as well as major investment services such as US/Hong Kong stocks, options, and digital currencies. Its most notable feature is that it supports real-time exchange rate queries and exchanges for more than 20 legal currencies and more than 200 digital currencies, allowing for large remittances in most countries or regions around the world anytime, anywhere, with fast arrival speed, low handling fees, and unlimited amount.

Meanwhile, BiyaPay completes global remittances online, supports full-process on-chain tracking, and has multiple compliance qualifications. It has obtained financial licenses in the US, Canada, US SEC, and New Zealand, making it safer and more legal to exchange digital currency for fiat currency, avoiding the risk of being frozen over the counter. With complete KYC certification and professional and legal offshore accounts, every remittance is taken seriously, allowing users to transfer every penny with peace of mind.

In summary, whether it is an individual investor or a business, understanding and using SWIFT codes correctly, and choosing a safe and reliable remittance platform are essential steps for cross-border remittances. It is hoped that the above content can provide assistance to those who need to transfer funds to Hong Kong bank accounts, ensuring the safe and efficient flow of funds.