Hong Kong Bank Codes

Q: What’s the difference between a bank code, a clearing code and a sort code?

Bank codes, clearing codes and sort codes are all the same thing. Whatever you choose to call them, bank codes are 3 digit unique identifiers which are assigned to all Hong Kong banks to make payments more efficient.

Q: Do I need a bank code to send money internationally?

No. Bank codes are only used for local payments in Hong Kong. For international transfers you'll usually need a SWIFT code or IBAN number - although the exact detail required will depend on the country that you want to send to. You can find more about SWIFT codes and IBAN numbers here.

Q: How to find my bank code?

Use our handy table to find the bank code you need for any Hong Kong registered bank. Just enter the name of the bank you’re looking for - including virtual banks - to see the bank code you’re looking for.

To send a domestic bank transfer within Hong Kong, you’ll need to know your recipient’s bank code, branch code and account number. If you’re making a payment to someone based abroad - or you need to send money in a different currency - find out how you can save money with Wise.

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What is a Hong Kong bank code?

Hong Kong bank codes are 3 digit numbers used as unique identifiers for each Hong Kong bank. For example, 004 is the HSBC bank code, and 024 is the Hang Seng bank code. You may also hear Hong Kong bank codes called clearing codes or sort codes.

Bank codes are important because they’re used along with the branch code and account number to guide local payments to the correct accounts quickly. If you use the wrong bank code you may find your payment is delayed or sent to the wrong account entirely. This can result in extra costs.

It’s good to know that Hong Kong bank codes are only used for payments made from one Hong Kong based account to another. If you’re sending money to an account overseas, you’ll need different information to make sure your transfer goes smoothly. This may be a SWIFT code or an IBAN (International Bank Account Number) for example.

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Bank Code	Bank Name	Bank Code	Bank Name
003	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED	202	THE CHUGOKU BANK LIMITED
004	THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED (HSBC)	203	FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK
005	CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK	205	COUTTS & CO. LTD.
006	CITIBANK, N.A.	206	CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.
007	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.	210	NATIXIS
008	NATWEST MARTETS PLC	214	INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED
009	CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK (ASIA) CORPORATION LIMITED	220	STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
012	BANK OF CHINA (HONG KONG) LIMITED	221	CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK CORPORATION
015	THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED	222	AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED
016	DBS BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED	227	ERSTE GROUP BANK AG
018	CHINA CITIC BANK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED	229	CTBC BANK CO., LTD.
020	CMB WING LUNG BANK LIMITED.	230	TAIWAN BUSINESS BANK, LTD.
022	OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LTD.	233	TAIWAN BUSINESS BANK, LTD.
024	HANG SENG BANK LTD.	235	HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) SA
025	SHANGHAI COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.	236	CATHAY UNITED BANK COMPANY, LIMITED
027	BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD	237	EFG BANK AG
028	PUBLIC BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED	238	CHINA MERCHANTS BANK CO., LTD.
035	OCBC WING HANG BANK LIMITED	239	TAIPEI FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD.
038	TAI YAU BANK LTD.	241	BANK SINOPAC
039	CHIYU BANKING CORPORATION LTD.	242	MEGA INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD.
040	DAH SING BANK, LTD.	243	E.SUN COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.
041	CHONG HING BANK LIMITED	245	TAISHIN INTERNATIONAL BANK CO., LTD.
043	NANYANG COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.	248	HONG LEONG BANK BERHAD
045	UCO BANK	249	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK HONG KONG BRANCH
046	KEB HANA BANK	250	CITIBANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED
047	MUFG BANK, LTD.	251	ICICI BANK LIMITED
049	BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED	254	MELLI BANK PLC
050	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	258	EAST WEST BANK
052	DBS BANK LTD.	259	BANK OF BARODA
054	DEUTSCHE BANK AG	260	FAR EASTERN INTERNATIONAL BANK
055	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.	261	AXIS BANK LIMITED
056	BNP PARIBAS	262	CANARA BANK
058	BANK OF INDIA	263	CATHAY BANK
060	NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN	264	LAND BANK OF TAIWAN CO., LTD.
061	TAI SANG BANK LIMITED	265	TAIWAN COOPERATIVE BANK, LTD.
063	MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD (MAYBANK)	266	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
065	SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION	267	BANCO SANTANDER S.A.
066	PT. BANK NEGARA INDONESIA (PERSERO) TBK.	268	UNION BANK OF INDIA
067	BDO UNIBANK, INC.	269	UNION BANK OF INDIA
071	UNITED OVERSEAS BANK LTD.	271	INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KOREA
072	INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA (ASIA) LIMITED	272	BANK OF SINGAPORE LIMITED
074	BARCLAYS BANK PLC.	273	SHINHAN BANK
076	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA	274	O-BANK CO., LTD
080	ROYAL BANK OF CANADA	275	BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES
081	SOCIETE GENERALE	276	CHINA DEVELOPMENT BANK
082	STATE BANK OF INDIA	277	FIRST ABU DHABI BANK PJSC
085	THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK	278	BANK J. SAFRA SARASIN AG
086	086 BANK OF MONTREAL	307	ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
092	CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE	308	HDFC BANK LIMITED
097	COMMERZBANK AG	309	UNION BANCAIRE PRIVEE, UBP SA
103	UBS AG, HONG KONG	316	SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN AB
106	HSBC BANK USA, N.A.	320	BANK JULIUS BAER & CO. LTD.
109	MIZUHO BANK, LTD., HONG KONG BRANCH	324	CREDIT INDUSTRIEL ET COMMERCIAL
113	DZ BANK AG DEUTSCHE ZENTRAL-GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK	337	TAIWAN SHIN KONG COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD.
118	WOORI BANK	338	BANK OF CHINA LIMITED, HONG KONG BRANCH
119	PHILIPPINE NATIONAL BANK	339	CA INDOSUEZ (SWITZERLAND) SA
128	FUBON BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED	341	ICBC STANDARD BANK PLC
138	MITSUBISHI UFJ TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION	342	LGT BANK AG
139	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON	344	MACQUARIE BANK LIMITED
145	ING BANK N.V.	345	SHANGHAI PUDONG DEVELOPMENT BANK CO., LTD.
147	BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A.	353	CHINA MINSHENG BANKING CORP., LTD.
150	NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK, LIMITED	357	PICTET & CIE (EUROPE) S.A.
151	WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION	360	NATWEST MARKETS N.V.
152	AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LIMITED	368	CHINA EVERBRIGHT BANK CO., LTD.
153	COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA	371	SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST BANK, LIMITED
161	INTESA SANPAOLO S.P.A.	372	BANK OF SHANGHAI (HONG KONG) LIMITED
164	UNICREDIT BANK AG	374	CIMB BANK BERHAD
165	SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB (PUBL)	377	INDUSTRIAL BANK CO., LTD
170	THE CHIBA BANK LTD.	378	YUANTA COMMERCIAL BANK CO., LTD.
178	KBC BANK N.V., HONG KONG BRANCH	379	MASHREQ BANK - PUBLIC SHAREHOLDING COMPANY
180	WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., HONG KONG BRANCH	381	KOOKMIN BANK
183	COÖPERATIEVE RABOBANK U.A.	382	BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS (HONG KONG) LIMITED
185	DBS BANK LTD., HONG KONG BRANCH	383	CHINA ZHESHANG BANK CO., LTD.
186	THE SHIZUOKA BANK LTD.	384	MORGAN STANLEY BANK ASIA LIMITED
188	THE HACHIJUNI BANK, LTD.	385	PING AN BANK CO., LTD.
198	HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD.	386	HUA XIA BANK CO., LIMITED
199	THE SHIGA BANK, LTD.	802	HONG KONG SECURITIES CLEARING COMPANY LIMITED
201	BANK OF TAIWAN	868	CLS BANK INTERNATIONAL

Bank Code	Bank Name
387	ZA BANK LIMITED
388	LIVI VB LIMITED
389	MOX BANK LIMITED
390	WELAB BANK LIMITED
391	FUSION BANK LIMITED
392	PING AN ONECONNECT BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED
393	ANT BANK (HONG KONG) LIMITED
395	AIRSTAR BANK LIMITED

How to find my branch code?

Each bank has a bank code, and each individual branch of that bank will also have its own branch code. The bank code and branch code, along with your recipient’s account number, are used to make sure the payment goes to the right place.

For example the HSBC bank code is 004. If your account was opened at HSBC in the China Building (29 Queen’s Road Central), your branch code will be 128.

The Hang Seng bank code is 024. If your branch is the Head Office, your branch code will be 787.

Your branch code can be found on your debit card. The first 3-digit number on your debit card tells you what you need to know.

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What’s the difference between bank codes, SWIFT codes and IBAN?

You’ll need a few details to send or receive money internationally. Here’s a quick breakdown:

Hong Kong bank codes are used as unique identifiers for each Hong Kong bank, and are also used along with the branch code and account number to guide local payments.

SWIFT codes identify banks and financial institutions, but this time for international payments. They're sometimes known as BIC codes.

IBANs(international bank account numbers) identify individual bank accounts. They're issued by many banks in Europe, but banks elsewhere in the world are starting to adopt them as well.

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