SWIFT codes in South Korea

In order to make international payments to South Korea you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do South Korea SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for South Korea the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - South Korea´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in South Korea

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in South Korea:

SWIFT codes in South Korea

SWIFT Code Bank City
BZWSKRS1 BARCLAYS DE ZOETE WEDD SECURITIES LTD. SEOUL
CHASKRSE J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES (FAR EAST) LTD SEOUL
CHASKRSEENQ J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES (FAR EAST) LTD SEOUL
CHASKRSEKEY J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES (FAR EAST) LTD SEOUL
CHASKRSX JPMORGAN CHASE BANK SEOUL 100-120
CHASKRSXENQ JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
CHASKRSXKEY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
CHHEKRS1 CHO HUNG SECURITIES CORPORATION SEOUL
CHOHKRSE CHO HUNG BANK SEOUL
CITIKRSX CITIBANK N.A. SEOUL SEOUL 110
CITIKRSXFIG CITIBANK NA Seoul 110 062
CITIKRSXWLS CITIBANK KOREA INC SEOUL
CITIKRSXXXX CITIBANK NA Seoul 110 062
CLSAKRS1 CLSA SECURITIES KOREA LTD. SEOUL
COMMKRSE BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS SEOUL 100-782
CRESKRSE CREDIT SUISSE, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
CRLYKRSE CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND CHONGRO KU 110 714 SEOUL KOREA
CSFBKRSE CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (EUROPE) LIMITED, SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
CZNBKRSE KOOKMIN BANK SEOUL 100-703
CZNBKRSECLS KOOKMIN BANK SEOUL
CZNBKRSECTD KOOKMIN BANK SEOUL
CZNBKRSEWLS KOOKMIN BANK SEOUL
DAEBKR22 DAEGU BANK DAEGU 706-032
DAEBKR22SEL DAEGU BANK LTD. SEOUL 100-070

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