Is CTCBCNSH859 a valid SWIFT code?

Yes. CTCBCNSH859 has the right format and is in our directory for CTBC BANK CO.,LTD SHANGHAI BRANCH, SHANGHAI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.

Can I use the head-office code instead of CTCBCNSH859?

Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, CTCBCNSH. Use CTCBCNSH859 when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

SWIFT/BIC · China

CTCBCNSH859

CTBC BANK CO.,LTD SHANGHAI BRANCH · Branch · SHANGHAI

Code details

SWIFT/BIC: CTCBCNSH859
Institution: CTBC BANK CO.,LTD SHANGHAI BRANCH
Office: Branch
Branch code: 859
Address: 27F,SHANGHAI WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER,100 CENTURY AVENUE,PUDONG NEW AREA,SHANGHAI, 200120 SHANGHAI
City: SHANGHAI
Country: China

What CTCBCNSH859 means

CTCBCNSH859

CTCBBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
CNCountry code
China (ISO 3166)
SHLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
859Branch code
Identifies one branch or department of the institution.

Other codes for CTBC BANK CO.,LTD SHANGHAI BRANCH

CTCBCNSHXXXHead office · SHANGHAI CTCBCNSH870SHANGHAI

Paying an account at this bank

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Questions

Is CTCBCNSH859 a valid SWIFT code?: Yes. CTCBCNSH859 has the right format and is in our directory for CTBC BANK CO.,LTD SHANGHAI BRANCH, SHANGHAI. Confirm with the beneficiary that it is the bank that holds their account.
Can I use the head-office code instead of CTCBCNSH859?: Usually, yes: international payments reach the bank through its head-office code, CTCBCNSH. Use CTCBCNSH859 when the beneficiary or their bank asked for this branch.

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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.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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