SWIFT codes · China
BANK OF CHINA SWIFT code
The main SWIFT/BIC code for BANK OF CHINA is BKCHCNBJ.
Main code
BKCHCNBJXXX
BKCHBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
CNCountry code
China (ISO 3166)
BJLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.
- Institution
- BANK OF CHINA
- SWIFT/BIC (8)
- BKCHCNBJ
- SWIFT/BIC (11)
- BKCHCNBJXXX
- Type
- Head office
- Address
- 1 FUXING MEN NEI AVE, 100818 BEIJING
- Country
- China
Paying this bank
For an international payment to an account at BANK OF CHINA, give your bank the SWIFT/BIC code above and the beneficiary’s account number.
Questions
- What is the SWIFT code of BANK OF CHINA?
- BKCHCNBJ (BKCHCNBJXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code.
- 8 or 11 characters — which should I use?
- Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.
Sending money to BANK OF CHINA?
See the fee and the exchange rate before you confirm, and the day the money should arrive.
About this data
Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.