Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited

Whether a recipient gives you SCBLVNVX or SCBLVNVXXXX, it is the identical identifier for Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited in Vietnam. A SWIFT code tells the sending bank exactly which bank is meant to get the money, much like a postcode for banks. You will need it mostly when dealing with transfers between countries.

We wrote this page to help anyone who receives money at an account at Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited. Keep in mind that the BIC just identifies the bank, not the person: the IBAN or account number takes care of that.

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

There is no fixed delivery time: some arrive the same day or the next while others need several business days. Bank holidays in either country add a day or more to the journey. Occasionally a bank asks what the payment is for, which can hold things up.

If the money seems late, ask your bank for the status; with that reference banks can see where the payment is. Specialist transfer services often show tracking in their app so you can see where the payment has got.

Only the sending bank is able to start an official trace or a recall. On the receiving end, it helps to check your account for a slightly lower amount because fees can reduce the amount.

A note on our data

We gather SWIFT/BIC codes using publicly available data and check our list regularly. Banks merge, close branches and change codes – a directory can be a step behind. Counts and locations are from our directory and may differ from what Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited publishes.

Treat the information here as a handy check. GoldexPay is not affiliated with Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited; we are a comparison site for money transfers. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page and we will look into it.

Why Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited has an 8- and an 11-character code

The layout of a BIC is always the same: a bank code of four letters, two for the country and a two-character location code, plus an optional branch code. For Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited, that core is SCBLVNVX.

The 11-character version adds a three-character extension for a branch or department. When those three characters are XXX, they simply mean the head office, so SCBLVNVXXXX and SCBLVNVX are interchangeable.

Leave out spaces or dashes when you type SCBLVNVX or SCBLVNVXXXX. A wrong letter may route a payment to a different institution, so copy it carefully.

How to check SCBLVNVX before you pay

The safest source for a SWIFT code is the recipient’s own bank details – an invoice, a statement or a screenshot from online banking. When the code you were given does not match SCBLVNVX or SCBLVNVXXXX, stop and ask.

A wrong SWIFT code can cause delays, a payment being sent back or extra fees along the way. A mistake in the account number can be more serious because it can reach the wrong person; check it just as carefully.

An automatic check in your banking app only confirms that the code exists. Where available, a payee name check before sending adds an extra layer of safety. A small test payment is a sensible step for large sums despite the extra fee.

Protect yourself against fake payment requests

Stay alert if someone suddenly asks you to send money to a different account abroad. That SCBLVNVX is a real code does not mean that the account is legitimate – fraudsters use real bank codes as well.

Verify new bank details through a different channel, such as a phone number you already know, never via the email that asked for the change. Pressure and secrecy tend to be warning signs – a real supplier can wait a day. If a payment has already gone to a fraudster, contact your bank immediately – speed improves the chance of getting it back.

Recipients are targeted too: one known trick is a buyer who pays too much followed by a request to refund the difference. Wait until the money is actually in your account and check with Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited if anything seems off.

What a transfer from Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited abroad really costs

The price of an international transfer is made up of several parts – not just the fee on your screen. Besides a fixed fee, correspondent or intermediary banks can take a cut, and if currencies are converted the bank often uses a rate that is less favourable than the real market rate.

That exchange rate margin is often the largest cost, and it is easy to miss. A simple test: put the bank’s rate next to the mid-market rate and look at the difference.

Specialist money transfer services frequently use a rate near the mid-market rate with clearer fees. GoldexPay compares what recipients receive with different services, which makes the cheapest option easy to spot. You can still use your account at Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited as the source of the money; only the conversion and sending happen elsewhere.

Head office or branch code at Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited?

Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited has 2 different SWIFT/BIC codes. Only one is the head office code; the others belong to branches, and sometimes specific services.

In most cases you do not need to pick a branch: payments addressed to SCBLVNVXXXX are routed within Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited correctly. Only use a branch code when your contact gives you that exact code, for example on a letter or invoice.

The safest approach is to take the code straight from the recipient’s bank details. Codes for branches are more prone to change than SCBLVNVXXXX when a bank merges or closes offices.

Incoming international payments to Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited

When you expect money from abroad, send the payer everything they need in one go. Give them the account holder’s name, the IBAN or account number, SWIFT code SCBLVNVXXXX and your address, which some banks require.

The sender’s bank might request the bank address of Standard Chartered Bank (Vietnam) Limited; the head office in Hanoi is usually fine. Double-check each detail before you share them.

Money from abroad does not always arrive for the full amount. Fees for incoming transfers differ per bank. Agree with the sender who pays which costs.