SWIFT Code HNBNCNS1 — HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH, SHANGHAI

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH in SHANGHAI, China. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
China
HANA BANK…
SHANGHAI
Result

SHANGHAI

HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH · China

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

HNBNCNS1

Code Breakdown

HNBN Bank Code
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CN Country
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S1 Location

Branch

SHANGHAI

City

SHANGHAI

Country Code

CN

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code HNBNCNS1 — HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH, SHANGHAI

SWIFT code HNBNCNS1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH in SHANGHAI, China. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH for all outward international remittances from SHANGHAI. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code HNBNCNS1

The code HNBNCNS1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeHNBN4 lettersIdentifies HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH as the institution
Country CodeCN2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for China
Location CodeS12 charsCity/region identifier within China
Quick Tip: HNBNCNS1 is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code HNBNCNS1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH account in SHANGHAI, share SWIFT code HNBNCNS1 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH, SHANGHAI must provide SWIFT code HNBNCNS1. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH in SHANGHAI rely on SWIFT code HNBNCNS1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT HNBNCNS18 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code HNBNCNS1 in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH →

How SWIFT Code HNBNCNS1 Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code HNBNCNS1 and account number to their bank.
  2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
  3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code HNBNCNS1

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter HNBNCNS1 uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for SHANGHAI only.
  • Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
  • Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within China.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm HNBNCNS1 directly with HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH's SHANGHAI branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against HANA BANK SHANGHAI BRANCH's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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