Question 1

What is the SWIFT code for Bank of China (Europe) SA?

Accepted Answer

The SWIFT/BIC code for Bank of China (Europe) SA is BKCHLULA. This 8-character code identifies the bank in international wire transfers and is registered with SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).

Question 2

How do I send an international wire transfer to Bank of China (Europe) SA?

Accepted Answer

To send money internationally to Bank of China (Europe) SA, provide your bank with the SWIFT/BIC code BKCHLULA (Luxembourg, Luxembourg) along with the recipient's full IBAN. Your bank will route the transfer via the SWIFT network.

Question 3

Is Bank of China (Europe) SA a SEPA member?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Bank of China (Europe) SA is a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) member. Euro transfers within the SEPA zone can be processed as fast, low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers using the recipient's IBAN — no SWIFT fees required for intra-SEPA payments.

Question 4

What does the BIC code BKCHLULA mean?

Accepted Answer

In the BIC code BKCHLULA: "BKCH" is the institution code identifying Bank of China (Europe) SA, "LU" is the ISO 3166-1 country code for Luxembourg, and "LA" is the location code indicating the bank's city or timezone zone.

Question 5

Who owns Bank of China (Europe) SA?

Accepted Answer

Bank of China (Europe) SA is owned by Bank of China Limited, a banking group based in China. Bank of China (Europe) SA is registered in Luxembourg as a local entity, while its ultimate ownership sits with the parent group in China.

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