SWIFT / BIC Code

BKCHFRPP

SEPA Member

BANK OF CHINA, PARIS BRANCH

BKCHFRPP is the BIC (SWIFT code) of BANK OF CHINA, PARIS BRANCH, registered in 西城区. Its IBANs are 27 characters long. The bank receives SEPA Instant transfers and answers Verification of Payee name checks.

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BIC Breakdown

BKCH
Bank code
FR
Country
PP
Location

BKCH: institution identifier (4 letters)

FR: country code per ISO 3166-1

PP: location code (city / timezone)

Bank Details

Legal nameBANK OF CHINA, PARIS BRANCHEPC register of participants
BIC / SWIFT codeBKCHFRPPGLEIF, EPC register of participants
Registered office复兴门内大街1号, 100818 西城区GLEIF
Address in the EPC register23-25, Avenue de la Grande Armee, ParisEPC register of participants
LEI54930053HGCFWVHYZX42GLEIF
Official websitebankofchina.com/fr ↗
Country🇫🇷 France

Payments it can receive

BANK OF CHINA, PARIS BRANCH's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.

SEPA Credit TransferYes, since 3 March 2008
SEPA Instant Credit TransferYes, since 6 January 2025
SEPA Direct Debit CoreYes, since 7 February 2011
SEPA Direct Debit B2BYes, since 7 September 2015
Verification of PayeeAnswers name checks, since 5 October 2025

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IBAN format for 🇫🇷 France

France IBANs are 27 characters long.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SWIFT code for BANK OF CHINA, PARIS BRANCH?

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

What does BKCHFRPP mean?

"BKCH" identifies BANK OF CHINA, PARIS BRANCH, "FR" is the country code for France, "PP" is the location code.

How long are BANK OF CHINA, PARIS BRANCH IBANs?

27 characters, like every IBAN from France: the country code FR, two check digits, the bank code (5 digits), the branch code (5 digits), the account number (11 characters) and the check key (2 digits).

Can I send an instant transfer to BANK OF CHINA, PARIS BRANCH?

Yes. The European Payments Council lists BANK OF CHINA, PARIS 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, PARIS 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, PARIS BRANCH's registered office?

复兴门内大街1号, 100818 西城区, according to GLEIF. The European Payments Council lists 23-25, Avenue de la Grande Armee, Paris as its address.