Outward Remittance
Handle your remittances through our extensive branch network
- You can send remittance instructions at any BEA branch.
- Instructions received by our branches before 3 p.m. on a business day (Monday to Friday, except public holidays) will be processed on the same day.
Enjoy 24/7 services and preferential service charges with Cyberbanking and Corporate Cyberbanking
- Available for both personal and corporate customers, Cyberbanking services allow you to:
‒ Set up and schedule remittances
‒ Check your remittance instructions status anytime
‒ Edit and cancel scheduled instructions
‒ Save completed transactions as templates for future use
Instructions received by the Bank before the cut-off time (up to 5 p.m. on Monday to Friday, except public holidays, depending on the type of remittances) will be processed on the same day. The cut-off time for telegraphic transfers in RMB is 4 p.m. on Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
Instructions received by the Bank before the cut-off time (up to 5 p.m. on Monday to Friday, except public holidays, depending on the type of remittances) will be processed on the same day. The cut-off time for telegraphic transfers in RMB is 4 p.m. on Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
- Send remittances directly
‒ Through Cyberbanking, personal customers can transfer funds instantly (direct remittance) to a BEA China or BEA UK account and corporate customers can transfer funds instantly to BEA China provided that the Bank receives the instruction before 4:30 p.m. on Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays of Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland or UK.
‒ You may find the service hours under information page in Cyberbanking for detail.
Information for outward remittance instructions
- Required information in an outward remittance application
| Remit Currency and Remit Amount |
| Beneficiary Account Number |
| Beneficiary Name |
| Beneficiary’s Bank Name and Bank Address |
| SWIFT Code of Beneficiary Bank |
| Intermediary Bank and its SWIFT Code (if any) |
(Note: The relevant information is available in English and Traditional Chinese versions only.)
Useful Information to help you complete an outward remittance application
Please click here to download the application form.
Alternative to remitting funds
- As a simple way to transfer funds, you can issue a demand draft – made payable to a particular beneficiary – at any BEA branches.
