Does Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch accept SEPA Instant?

Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch (BKCHDEFFXXX, Frankfurt/Main, Germany) has been registered for SEPA Instant since 6 January 2025 according to the EPC register.

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Registered for SEPA Instant

Listed in the EPC SCT Inst register. Registration does not guarantee every transfer will be accepted.

Institution
Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch
BIC / SWIFT
BKCHDEFFXXX
City
Frankfurt/Main
Country
Germany

SEPA scheme participation

SchemeStatusReadiness date
SEPA Credit Transfer (SCT)Registered28 January 2008
SEPA Instant (SCT Inst)Registered6 January 2025
SEPA Direct Debit CoreRegistered1 February 2010
SEPA Direct Debit B2BRegistered1 February 2010

Germany is in the euro area. Under Regulation (EU) 2024/886, its banks must be able to receive instant euro transfers since 9 January 2025 and send them since 9 October 2025. Payment and e-money institutions have until 9 April 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Bank of China Ltd. Frankfurt Branch accept SEPA Instant transfers?

It has been listed in the EPC SCT Inst register since 6 January 2025.

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

BKCHDEFFXXX.