What is Swift Code?

SWIFT code (also known as ISO 9362, SWIFT-BIC, BIC code, SWIFT ID or SWIFT code) is a standard format of Business Identifier Codes approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is a unique identification code for both financial and non-financial institutions. (When assigned to a non-financial institution, a code may also be known as a Business Entity Identifier or BEI.) These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers, and also for the exchange of other messages between banks. The codes can sometimes be found on account statements. The SWIFT code is 8 or 11 characters, made up of:

  • 4 letters: Institution Code or bank code.
  • 2 letters: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
  • 2 letters or digits: location code
    • if the second character is “0”, then it is typically a test BIC as opposed to a BIC used on the live network.
    • if the second character is “1”, then it denotes a passive participant in the SWIFT network
    • if the second character is “2”, then it typically indicates a reverse billing BIC, where the recipient pays for the message as opposed to the more usual mode whereby the sender pays for the message.
  • 3 letters or digits: branch code, optional (‘XXX’ for primary office)

Where an 8-digit code is given, it may be assumed that it refers to the primary office.

BIC Institution name City Country
DBSSAEAD DBS BANK LTD DUBAI UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
DBSSAU2S DBS BANK LTD., AUSTRALIA BRANCH SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
DBSSCNSH DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED SHANGHAI CHINA
DBSSCNSHBJG DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED BEIJING CHINA
DBSSCNSHCQU DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED CHONGQING CHINA
DBSSCNSHDGN DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED DONGGUAN CHINA
DBSSCNSHFTZ DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED SHANGHAI CHINA
DBSSCNSHGZU DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED GUANGZHOU CHINA
DBSSCNSHHZU DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED HANGZHOU CHINA
DBSSCNSHIBD DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED SHANGHAI CHINA
DBSSCNSHNNG DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED NANNING CHINA
DBSSCNSHQDO DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED QINGDAO CHINA
DBSSCNSHSAN DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED XIAN CHINA
DBSSCNSHSUU DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED SUZHOU CHINA
DBSSCNSHSZN DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED SHENZHEN CHINA
DBSSCNSHTJN DBS BANK (CHINA) LIMITED TIANJIN CHINA
DBSSGB2L DBS BANK LTD LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
DBSSHKHH DBS BANK LTD, HONG KONG BRANCH HONG KONG HONG KONG
DBSSHKHHIBD DBS BANK LTD, HONG KONG BRANCH HONG KONG HONG KONG
DBSSINBB DBS BANK LTD, MUMBAI BRANCH MUMBAI INDIA
DBSSINBBIBD DBS BANK LTD, MUMBAI BRANCH MUMBAI INDIA
DBSSJPJT DBS BANK LTD, TOKYO BRANCH TOKYO JAPAN
DBSSKRSE DBS BANK LTD, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
DBSSKRSEIBD DBS BANK LTD, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
DBSSMOMX DBS BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED, MACAU BRANCH MACAU MACAO
DBSSMY2A DBS BANK LTD, LABUAN BRANCH LABUAN MALAYSIA
DBSSSGSG DBS BANK LTD. SINGAPORE SINGAPORE
DBSSSGSGDOD DBS BANK LTD. SINGAPORE SINGAPORE
DBSSSGSGIBD DBS BANK LTD. SINGAPORE SINGAPORE
DBSSSGSGLAO DBS BANK LTD. SINGAPORE SINGAPORE
DBSSSGSGPCG DBS BANK LTD. SINGAPORE SINGAPORE
DBSSTWTP DBS BANK (TAIWAN) LTD TAIPEI TAIWAN
DBSSTWTPIBD DBS BANK (TAIWAN) LTD TAIPEI TAIWAN
DBSSTWTX DBS BANK LTD, TAIPEI BRANCH TAIPEI TAIWAN
DBSSTWTXIBD DBS BANK LTD, TAIPEI BRANCH TAIPEI TAIWAN
DBSSVNVX DBS BANK LTD.- HO CHI MINH CITY BRANCH HO CHI MINH CITY VIET NAM
Disclaimer

Uws takes no responsibility for any financial loss that might be caused by the use of an incorrect code.If you’re unsure about anything, it’s recommended that you contact the bank or financial institution in question in order to ensure you have the right information.

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