Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited SWIFT/BIC code

Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited SWIFT code: SCBLTWTP

SCBLTWTP and SCBLTWTPXXX are two ways of writing the same SWIFT/BIC code, and both point to Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited in Taipei. A SWIFT code shows the sending bank which institution should receive the money. It comes up mostly for payments that cross a border or a currency.

Below you will find the practical questions: money coming in from abroad, sending money abroad and how to check the code before you hit send. Keep in mind that the SWIFT code only identifies the bank, not the person: the IBAN or account number takes care of that.

8 or 11 characters: SCBLTWTP versus SCBLTWTPXXX

The structure of every SWIFT code never changes: a bank code of four letters, a two-letter country code and two for the location, sometimes followed by a branch code. For Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited, the 8-character core is SCBLTWTP.

XXX at the end of SCBLTWTPXXX does not stand for a missing value or an error: it stands for the head office of Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited. Some banking apps ask for 11 characters, in which case you can enter XXX behind SCBLTWTP.

In practice the code is written in capitals and without spaces. Copying the code beats retyping it, because one wrong letter changes the bank.

Verifying the SWIFT code of Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited

The best place to find the correct BIC is a document from the bank itself, such as a statement or the account details in online banking. When the code you were given differs from SCBLTWTP or SCBLTWTPXXX, do not guess – contact the recipient or Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited.

Mistakes in the BIC are annoying rather than fatal: often the payment comes back, minus fees. Remember the account number: an error there can be harder to correct than a wrong code.

An automatic check in your banking app only tells you that the code exists, not that it is the right account. Where available, a payee name check before sending adds an extra layer of safety. For a first payment, many people send a small amount first and wait for confirmation.

What to give a sender who pays you at Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited

For an international payment into your account at Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited, the sender needs not just the SWIFT code. That means: your full name exactly as it appears on the account, your IBAN or account number, the SWIFT/BIC code SCBLTWTPXXX (or SCBLTWTP) and sometimes your postal address.

It helps to add Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited and its city too, because some payment forms have separate fields for them. A typo in your account number can be harder to fix than it looks.

Expect that the amount credited is smaller than the amount on the sender’s receipt. Intermediary banks may deduct a fee and your own bank may charge for processing, and when currencies differ, an exchange rate margin comes on top. For business payments, it is common to agree who bears the costs, so that nobody is left short.

A note on our data

We gather SWIFT/BIC codes from public sources and check them from time to time. It is possible that information on this page is no longer current. The number of codes on this page reflect what is in our directory, not official figures from Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited.

For a payment that matters, always check the code with Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited or with the recipient. We are a comparison service and not part of Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited. If you notice something that is out of date, we appreciate a message.

International transfers from Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited: the real cost

The price of an international transfer has more than one component. Besides the transfer fee, banks in between may deduct a fee, and when the money changes currency, the bank usually uses a rate that is less favourable than the actual market rate.

Most of the cost usually sits in the exchange rate, rather than in the fee: many banks convert using an exchange rate with a margin built in. Check their rate against the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites. The difference is your real conversion cost.

Specialised transfer providers often use a rate near the mid-market rate with clearer fees. GoldexPay compares what recipients receive across services. You can always use your account at Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited as the source of the money, while a cheaper service handles the conversion.

Choosing between the 4 SWIFT codes of Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited

Our directory lists 4 SWIFT/BIC codes for Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited. Besides the head office code SCBLTWTPXXX, you will find codes for regional offices and specialised units.

Usually there is no need to look up a branch: transfers addressed to SCBLTWTPXXX are routed within Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited without problems. A branch code only makes sense when the account holder explicitly mentions it, which is more common for business accounts and trade services.

Not sure which code to use? Ask the recipient. Codes can change over time, so do not rely on old paperwork.

Tracking a transfer to or from Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited

How fast a transfer arrives at Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited is determined by a few things: which currency you send, the number of banks in between, cut-off times and differences in time zone. Transfers sent late in the day or just before a weekend or public holiday often start the next business day. Compliance checks by one of the banks can also add a delay.

If the money is delayed, ask your bank about the status or the UETR; with that reference banks can see where the payment is. Money transfer services often provide tracking in their app so you can see how far the money is.

If a payment has not arrived after a few business days, the person who paid needs to start with the bank that sent it rather than Standard Chartered Bank (Taiwan) Limited. On the receiving end, it helps to check your statements for a slightly lower amount, since fees may have been deducted.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

A common scam goes like this: an email arrives with a message saying that a contact has new bank details and asking you to pay there from now on. The fact that SCBLTWTP exists is no guarantee that a request mentioning it is legitimate; criminals use the codes of real banks too.

Do not rely on contact details from the same email that contains the new account. Watch out for urgent requests, unusual wording or a sender address that is slightly off. Already paid? Contact your bank without delay and ask them to try to recall the payment.

Fraud also target the receiver: someone claims to have sent too much and asks you to return the difference. A payment confirmation from the sender proves nothing – check your own account.