SWIFT / BIC Code

BKCHDEFF

SEPA Member

Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch

BKCHDEFF is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch, registered in 西城区. Its bank code (BLZ) is 51410700, the code an IBAN at Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch carries in positions 5 to 12. Its IBANs are 22 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

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DE
Valid IBAN· Bank of China, Frankfurt am Main

BIC Breakdown

BKCH
Bank code
DE
Country
FF
Location

BKCH: institution identifier (4 letters)

DE: country code per ISO 3166-1

FF: location code (city / timezone)

Bank Details

Legal nameBank of China Ltd. Frankfurt BranchEPC register of participants
BIC / SWIFT codeBKCHDEFFGLEIF, EPC register of participants
Bank code (BLZ)51410700Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen
Registered office复兴门内大街1号, 100818 西城区GLEIF
Address in the EPC registerBockenheimer Landstrasse 24, Frankfurt/MainEPC register of participants
LEI54930053HGCFWVHYZX42GLEIF
Official websitebankofchina.com/de ↗
Country🇩🇪 Germany

Payments it can receive

Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 28 January 2008
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 6 January 2025
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 1 February 2010
SEPA Direct Debit B2BYes, since 1 February 2010
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 5 October 2025

Verification of Payee lets the payer's bank compare the name typed on a euro transfer with the account holder's name. This page shows whether the bank takes part; ibanchecker.cash does not check names.

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IBAN format for 🇩🇪 Germany

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SWIFT code for Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch?

BKCHDEFF. Written with the head-office branch code it is BKCHDEFFXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.

What does BKCHDEFF mean?

"BKCH" identifies Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch, "DE" is the country code for Germany, "FF" is the location code.

What is Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch's bank code (BLZ)?

51410700. It is the bank code in positions 5 to 12 of an IBAN from Germany. The Bundesbank Bankleitzahlen lists it.

How long are Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch IBANs?

22 characters, like every IBAN from Germany: the country code DE, two check digits, the BLZ (8 digits, 51410700 for Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch) and the account number (10 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer since 6 January 2025, so an instant euro transfer from a participating bank reaches its accounts in seconds.

Does Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch confirm the payee's name?

Yes. It answers Verification of Payee requests (since 5 October 2025), so the payer's bank can compare the name entered with the account holder's name before a euro transfer is sent.

Where is Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch's registered office?

复兴门内大街1号, 100818 西城区, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists Bockenheimer Landstrasse 24, Frankfurt/Main as its address.

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