When sending money to a Taiwanese bank account, you will not only need the account number of the recipient, but some additional information. This will likely include the bank code, the branch code and – if you are making an international wire transfer – the SWIFT code.

What you will not need is an IBAN number, since Taiwanese banks are not part of the IBAN system.

Below we have compiled lists of the mentioned codes and you can use the search function at the top of each table to find the bank or branch you are looking for.

Bank Codes

Every Taiwanese bank has a specific 3-digit Bank Code (銀行代碼) which you will need if you want to transfer money to or from it. The number can usually also be found on the passbook of the bank account.

Source: E.SUN Bank

Branch Codes

When you transfer money from or to a Taiwanese bank account, you may need the Wire Transfer Branch Code (分支代號). This is usually a 4-digit number. It should not be confused with the 3-digit bank code. With the exception of the Taiwan Post Bank (Chunghwa Post) branches, different bank branches have their own codes.

Finding the correct branch code is more difficult. If you can’t ask your bank, you can also find it on the website of Financial Information Service Co. (though this particular information only available in Chinese).

SWIFT Codes / BIC Codes

A SWIFT code is a routing number which is used by banks (and also some large corporations) for transferring money between them. It is usually required when making international transfers. Each bank branch has its own unique SWIFT code (also called BIC Code) which consists of either eight or eleven characters (numbers and letters).

Below, we have collected the SWIFT codes of most Taiwanese institutions which have one.