Do I need a SWIFT code to send money to South Korea?

Yes. An international payment to a bank in South Korea needs the bank’s SWIFT/BIC code together with the beneficiary’s account number.

The bank has several codes. Which one do I use?

Use the code the beneficiary gave you. If you only know the bank, the head-office code (8 characters, or 11 ending in XXX) is accepted for international payments.

Does South Korea use IBAN?

No. Payments to South Korea use the local account number with the bank’s SWIFT/BIC code.

SWIFT codes

SWIFT/BIC codes in South Korea

167 institutions and 174 codes for South Korea in our directory. Pick a bank to see its head-office and branch codes.

Paying into South Korea

IBAN
Not used — account number + SWIFT

Largest networks

KEB HANA BANKKOEXKRSE · 4 codes CITIBANK KOREA INC.CITIKRSX · 2 codes KIWOOM SECURITIES CO., LTDKIWCKRSE · 2 codes KOREA INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO., LTD.DOSUKRS1 · 2 codes WOORI BANKHVBKKRSE · 2 codes

All banks in South Korea

AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITEDABOCKRSE · 1 code ASSETPLUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD.APIMKR22 · 1 code AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITEDANZBKRSX · 1 code

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONMLCOKRS1 · 1 code BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONBOFAKR2X · 1 code BANK OF CHINA LIMITEDBKCHKRSE · 1 code BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS CO.,LTDCOMMKRSE · 1 code BANK OF KOREABOKRKRSE · 1 code BNK SECURITIES CO., LTD.BNKSKR22 · 1 code BNP PARIBASBNPAKRSE · 1 code BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES KOREA CO., LIMITEDBNPAKRS2 · 1 code BOOKOOK SECURITIES CO. LTD.BOOSKRS1 · 1 code BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO KOREA MANUFACTURING LIMITEDBATSKR21 · 1 code BUSAN BANKPUSBKR2P · 1 code

CELENIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT (KOREA) LIMITEDCSAKKRS2 · 1 code CGS INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES HONG KONG LIMITED, KOREA BRANCHCSKRKRS1 · 1 code CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATIONPCBCKRSE · 1 code CHINA EVERBRIGHT BANK COMPANY LIMITEDEVERKRSE · 1 code CI GUARANTEEPMCFKRSE · 1 code CITIBANK KOREA INC.CITIKRSX · 2 codes CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS KOREA SECURITIES LIMITEDKBSSKRS1 · 1 code CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP.CJCCKRSS · 1 code CLSA SECURITIES KOREA LTD.CLSAKRS1 · 1 code CONSTRUCTION GUARANTEE COOPERATIVEKCGCKRSE · 1 code CORVUS CO., LTD.CRUVKRS1 · 1 code CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKCRLYKRSE · 1 code

DAISHIN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD.DAMSKRS1 · 1 code DAISHIN SECURITIES CO.,LTD.DSSCKRS3 · 1 code DAIWA SECURITIES CAPITAL MARKETS KOREA CO., LTD.DSCCKRS1 · 1 code DAOL ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.KTAMKRS1 · 1 code DAOL INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO.,LTD.BRNAKRS1 · 1 code DB ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.DBMNKRS2 · 1 code DB SECURITIES CO.,LTD.DSEUKRS1 · 1 code DBS BANK LTD.DBSSKRSE · 1 code DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTDEUTKRSE · 1 code DEUTSCHE SECURITIES KOREA CO.DSALKRS1 · 1 code DS INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO.,LTD.IVCEKRS2 · 1 code

EUGENE ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.EASMKRS2 · 1 code EUGENE INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO., LTD.SEOSKRS1 · 1 code

GOLDMAN SACHS (ASIA) L.L.C.GSALKRSE · 1 code GREEN CLIMATE FUNDGCLFKR22 · 1 code

HANA SECURITIES CO.,LTDHAFVKRS3 · 1 code HANWHA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.HAATKRS2 · 1 code HANWHA INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO., LTDHNWSKRSS · 1 code HANWHA LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.HWLIKRSE · 1 code HANYANG SECURITIES CO.,LTDHSECKRS1 · 1 code HEUNGKUK ASSET MANAGEMENTHEANKRS2 · 1 code HEUNGKUK SECURITIES CO.,LTDHESTKRS1 · 1 code HEWLETT-PACKARD KOREA LTDHEKOKRS1 · 1 code HL MANDO CORPORATIONMCRAKR2K · 1 code HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED -THE-HSBCKRSE · 1 code HYUNDAI ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTDHYAMKRS1 · 1 code HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTDHEGCKRSE · 1 code HYUNDAI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.HYECKRSE · 1 code HYUNDAI GLOVIS CO. LTD.HGLOKRSE · 1 code HYUNDAI INVESTMENTS CO.,LTDHYUNKRS2 · 1 code HYUNDAI MOBIS CO.,LTDHYMOKRSE · 1 code HYUNDAI MOTOR SECURITIES CO,, LTD.SHHEKRS1 · 1 code

IBK ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD.IBKMKRS2 · 1 code IBK SECURITIES CO.,LTD.IBKSKRSE · 1 code IGIS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.IGAAKRS2 · 1 code IM BANKDAEBKR22 · 1 code INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITEDICBKKRSE · 1 code INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREAIBKOKRSE · 1 code ING BANK N.V.INGBKRSE · 1 code

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES (FAR EAST) LIMITEDCHASKRSE · 1 code JEONBUK BANKJEONKRSE · 1 code JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONCHASKRSX · 1 code

KAKAOBANK CORP.KAKOKR22 · 1 code KAKAOPAY SECURITIES CORP.BRIUKRS1 · 1 code KB ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.KBAMKRS1 · 1 code KB SECURITIES CO., LTD.HYSEKRSE · 1 code KCGI ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.MEEMKRS1 · 1 code KEB HANA BANKKOEXKRSE · 4 codes KIWOOM ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTDKIWMKRS2 · 1 code KIWOOM SECURITIES CO., LTDKIWCKRSE · 2 codes KOH THIRD ASSET SECURITIZATION SPECIALTY COMPANYKTASKRS1 · 1 code KOOKMIN BANK CO.,LTD.CZNBKRSE · 1 code KOREA DEVELOPMENT BANKKODBKRSE · 1 code KOREA FINANCIAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CLEARINGS INSTITUTEKFTCKRS1 · 1 code KOREA GAS CORPORATIONKGACKR22 · 1 code KOREA INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO., LTD.DOSUKRS1 · 2 codes KOREA INVESTMENT CORPORATIONKOICKRSE · 1 code KOREA POSTKOPOKRS1 · 1 code KOREA SECURITIES DEPOSITORYKSDCKRSE · 1 code KT&G CORPORATIONKTGCKRSE · 1 code KWANGJU BANKKWABKRSE · 1 code KYOBO AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS CO., LTD.KAIGKRS1 · 1 code KYOBO LIFE INSURANCE CO.,LTDKYBOKRSE · 1 code KYOBO SECURITIES CO.,LTD.KYOBKRS1 · 1 code KYONGNAM BANKKYNAKR22 · 1 code

LANDESBANK BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERGSOLAKRSE · 1 code LEADING INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO.,LTDLISCKRS1 · 1 code LG CHEM, LTD.CEMMKRSE · 1 code LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.LGDTKRSE · 1 code LG ELECTRONICS INC.LGETKRSE · 1 code LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.LNNOKRSE · 1 code LLOYDS BANK PLCLOYDKRS1 · 1 code LOTTE CHEMICAL CORPORATIONLTCHKRSE · 1 code LS SECURITIES CO., LTD.ETSIKRS1 · 1 code

MACQUARIE SECURITIES KOREA LIMITEDBSKLKRS1 · 1 code MERITZ SECURITIES CO., LTD.KFBCKRSE · 1 code MERRILL LYNCH INTERNATIONALMLKRKRS1 · 1 code METROPOLITAN BANK & TRUST COMPANYMBTCKRSE · 1 code MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO.,LTD.MAONKRS1 · 1 code MIRAE ASSET SECURITIES CO., LTD.MIAEKRSE · 1 code MIZUHO BANK, LTD. SEOUL BRANCHMHCBKRSE · 1 code MOIN, INC.MNNNKRS2 · 1 code MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL PLCMSKRKRSX · 1 code MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLCMSNYKRS1 · 1 code MORGAN STANLEY BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDMSBKKRSE · 1 code MUFG BANK, LTD.BOTKKRSX · 1 code

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE FEDERATIONNACEKRS1 · 1 code NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTANNBPAKRSI · 1 code NH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES CO., LTD.WISHKRSE · 1 code NH-AMUNDI ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD.NHAMKRS1 · 1 code NOMURA FINANCIAL INVESTMENT (KOREA) CO., LTD.NFIKKRSE · 1 code NONGHYUP BANKNACFKRSE · 1 code

OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LIMITEDOCBCKRSE · 1 code

POSCO HOLDINGS INC.PSCCKRSE · 1 code

QUAD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATIONQIMCKRS1 · 1 code

ROTHMANS FAR EAST B.VBATSKR31 · 1 code

SAMSUNG ACTIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.SECTKRS2 · 1 code SAMSUNG ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.,LTD.SITAKRS2 · 1 code SAMSUNG C&T CORPORATIONSCNTKRSE · 1 code SAMSUNG E&A CO., LTD.SMSGKRSE · 1 code SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTDSECTKRSE · 1 code SAMSUNG FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.SFMIKRSE · 1 code SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.SSHIKRSE · 1 code SAMSUNG LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.SSLIKRSE · 1 code SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.SSDIKR22 · 1 code SAMSUNG SECURITIES CO., LTD.SAMCKRSL · 1 code SENTBE INC.SNTBKRS2 · 1 code SEOUL GUARANTEE INSURANCE COMPANYKSGIKRSE · 1 code SG SECURITIES KOREA CO., LTD.SGSEKRSL · 1 code SHINHAN ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.SSATKRSE · 1 code SHINHAN BANK CO.,LTD.SHBKKRSE · 1 code SHINHAN SECURITIES CO.,LTD.SSISKRSS · 1 code SHINYOUNG SECURITIES CO., LTD.SHSEKRS1 · 1 code SK INNOVATION CO., LTD.IOCOKRSE · 1 code SK SECURITIES CO.,LTDSKSEKRS1 · 1 code SMILEGATE ASSET MANAGEMENTSMIEKRS2 · 1 code STANDARD CHARTERED BANK KOREA LIMITEDSCBLKRSE · 1 code STANDARD CHARTERED SECURITIES KOREA CO. LIMITEDSCKRKRS1 · 1 code STATE BANK OF INDIASBINKRSE · 1 code STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANYSBOSKRSE · 1 code SUHYUP BANKNFFCKRSE · 1 code SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATIONSMBCKRSE · 1 code

TAURUS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.TAUSKRS2 · 1 code THANOS CO., LTD.THAOKRS1 · 1 code THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONIRVTKRSX · 1 code THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF KOREAEXIKKRSE · 1 code THE KOREA SECURITIES FINANCE CORPORATIONKOSFKRSK · 1 code TI ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.TIAEKRS2 · 1 code TRAVEL WALLET CO., LTD.TRWLKRS2 · 1 code TRUSTON ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.TRTMKRS1 · 1 code

U FINTECH HUB INC.FIHBKRS2 · 1 code UBS SECURITIES PTE LTD., SEOUL BRANCHWAREKRS1 · 1 code UNION DE BANQUES ARABES ET FRANCAISESUBAFKRSX · 1 code UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LIMITEDUOVBKRSE · 1 code

VI ASSET MANAGEMENT KOREA CO., LTD.ASNMKRS1 · 1 code

W ASSET MANAGEMENTASGTKRS1 · 1 code WIREBARLEY CORP.WIOOKRS2 · 1 code WOORI ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP.TOYIKRS1 · 1 code WOORI BANKHVBKKRSE · 2 codes

YUANTA SECURITIES KOREA CO.,LTDTYMBKRSE · 1 code YURIE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.YUAMKRS2 · 1 code

Questions

Do I need a SWIFT code to send money to South Korea?: Yes. An international payment to a bank in South Korea needs the bank’s SWIFT/BIC code together with the beneficiary’s account number.
The bank has several codes. Which one do I use?: Use the code the beneficiary gave you. If you only know the bank, the head-office code (8 characters, or 11 ending in XXX) is accepted for international payments.
Does South Korea use IBAN?: No. Payments to South Korea use the local account number with the bank’s SWIFT/BIC code.

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