Usually, overseas remittance to China requires bank information in English and Chinese, including bank name, bank address, payee's name and account number. Currency is generally the same, as long as it is internationally convertible hard currency, such as US dollar, British pound, euro, Swiss franc and so on. It's a little easier in Hong Kong, but you can consult the receiving bank for details.

The following is a sample of remittance from Barclays Bank of England to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and the information provided by customers:

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Bank Name Bank Name (please fill in the English name of the bank)

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Shanghai Branch

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Swift code the Swift number of the bank.

ICBKCNBJSHI

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Bank account bank account number

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Bank account name

Chen Haiyin Chen Haiyin

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Bank address

China Industrial and Commercial Bank Shanghai Branch Putuo Hutai New Village Branch

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City, state, city, province and country where the national bank is located.

China, Shanghai and Shanghai