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
PNBPKRSX WELLS FARGO BANK N.A. SEOUL 100-070
PUSBKR2P BUSAN BANK BUSAN
PUSBKR2PINT BUSAN BANK SEOUL
PUSBKR2PMAS BUSAN BANK MASAN
PUSBKR2PSEL BUSAN BANK SEOUL
SAMCKRS1 SAMSUNG SECURITIES CO.,LTD. SEOUL
SANSKRS1 KFB SECURITIES CO. LTD. SEOUL
SBOSKRSE STATE STEET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, KOREA BRANCH SEOUL
SBPAKRS1 SHINAN BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. SEOUL
SCBLKRSE STANDARD CHARTERED FIRST BANK KOREA SEOUL 110
SCBLKRSEEQI STANDARD CHARTERED FIRST BANK KOREA LIMITED SEOUL
SCBLKRSEXXX STANDARD CHARTERED BANK Seoul 100 192
SECDKRS1 DAISHIN SECURITIES CO. LTD. SEOUL
SECTKRSE SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. SEOUL
SEOSKRS1 EUGENE INVESTMENT AND SECURITIES CO.,LTD. SEOUL
SGSEKRS1 SG SECURITIES (HK) LTD., SEOUL BRANCH SEOUL
SHBKKRSE SHINHAN BANK SEOUL
SHBKKRSECLS SHINHAN BANK SEOUL
SHBKKRSEKPO SHINHAN BANK SEOUL
SHBKKRSETST SHINHAN BANK SEOUL
SHFAKRSE SHINHAN AITAS CO., LTD. SEOUL
SHHEKRS1 SHIN HEUNG SECURITIES COMPANY LTD. SEOUL
SHHSKRS1 SHIN HAN SECURITIES CO. LTD. SEOUL
SHLBKRS1 SHEARSON LEHMAN BROTHERS SEOUL

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