BANK OF BEIJING

BJCNCNBJ

BANK OF BEIJING is identified on the SWIFT network by the BIC code BJCNCNBJ, registered in CHINA, settling primarily in CNY. International wire transfers routed through this institution can be tracked free of charge by pasting your UETR or payment reference on the Ohmyfin homepage.

BIC structure (ISO 9362)

InstitutionCountryLocation
BJCNCN — ChinaBJ (live BIC)
SWIFT/BICBJCNCNBJ (head office, 8-char)
BankBANK OF BEIJING
CountryCHINA (ISO CN)
Primary currencyCNY (inferred from country)
CNY (Chinese Yuan (Onshore)) settlement: clears via CIPS + PBoC. 1-3 business days.
Corridor timing to CHINA: 1-3 business days due to CIPS and PBoC screening. Settlement system: CIPS. Onshore CNY restricted; CNH is freer.
Track a payment through BANK OF BEIJING — free

About this SWIFT/BIC code

The SWIFT/BIC (Business Identifier Code) is the international standard ISO 9362 for identifying financial institutions in cross-border payments. BJCNCNBJ uniquely identifies BANK OF BEIJING in CHINA on the SWIFT network and is used as the routing identifier in field 57A of an MT103 message (or the equivalent BICFI element in an ISO 20022 pacs.008).

Because BJCNCNBJ is an 8-character BIC, it addresses the head office. Branch-level BICs append three additional characters (for example, BJCNCNBJXXX for the primary office) and are used when a specific branch must be addressed.

Payments routed through BANK OF BEIJING can be tracked end-to-end via SWIFT GPI when both the sender and receiver are GPI-enabled. Ohmyfin provides free public lookup of any UETR — paste yours on the homepage to see the latest available status, including which correspondent banks the payment has passed through.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SWIFT/BIC code BJCNCNBJ stand for?

BJCNCNBJ is the unique SWIFT/BIC code identifying BANK OF BEIJING in CHINA. The first four characters (BJCN) are the institution code; the next two (CN) are the ISO 3166-1 country code for China; the next two (BJ) are the location code; no branch code is present, so this BIC addresses the head office.

How do I track a payment sent to BANK OF BEIJING?

Use the Ohmyfin SWIFT tracker on the homepage. Paste the UETR (field 121) or the payment reference (field 20) and Ohmyfin returns the latest available SWIFT GPI status, including each correspondent bank the payment passed through on the way to BANK OF BEIJING.

Is BJCNCNBJ an 8-character or 11-character BIC?

BJCNCNBJ is 8 characters long — head-office BIC (8-char). An 8-character BIC identifies the bank's head office; an 11-character BIC identifies a specific branch. Both are valid in MT103 field 57A.

What currency does BANK OF BEIJING settle in?

BANK OF BEIJING's primary settlement currency is CNY (Chinese Yuan (Onshore)). CNY clears via CIPS + PBoC. 1-3 business days.

How long does a SWIFT payment to CHINA take?

1-3 business days due to CIPS and PBoC screening. Settlement system: CIPS. Onshore CNY restricted; CNH is freer.

Why might a payment to BANK OF BEIJING be delayed?

Most delays at the beneficiary bank come from sanctions/AML screening on the ordering customer, missing remittance information in field 70, or arrival after the local RTGS cut-off. Use Ohmyfin to see which hop is holding the payment so you can chase the right party.

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