^ Eurozone destinations included: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom (Transfer EUR to UK)
Step 1: Log in and click “Transfer”. Then click “DBS Remit and Overseas Transfer” * Authentication with a Digital Token is needed. You can activate your Digital Token immediately via DBS digibank HK. Please click here for details. |
Step 1: Click “Transfer”, then click “DBS Remit and Overseas Transfer” * Subject to your security settings, authentication with a Digital Token may be needed in step 4. You can activate your Digital Token immediately via DBS digibank HK. Please click here for details. |
Step 1: Log in and click “Transfer”. Then click “DBS Remit and Overseas Transfer” * Authentication with a Digital Token is needed. You can activate your Digital Token immediately via DBS digibank HK. Please click here for details. |
Step 1: Click “Transfer”, then click “DBS Remit and Overseas Transfer” |
Step 1: Log in and click “Transfer”. Then click “View Registered Payee and Transaction Status” |
DBS Remit services are subject to service availability of the recipient bank. If the recipient bank does not support DBS Remit services, you can still make online overseas funds transfer but with charges apply.
DBS Remit services are subject to service availability of the recipient bank. If the recipient bank does not support DBS Remit services, you can still make online overseas funds transfer but with charges apply.
With new regulatory measures implemented by our payment partners in Canada recently, a change in the address format of your recipients is required for sending CAD to Canada.
Please be reminded to delete your existing recipient for sending CAD to Canada and add a new one using the new address format via DBS iBanking or DBS digibank HK app. The new address should include all details below:
Overseas Transfer type | Destination | Transfer Currency | Bank Number / Bank Identifier Code | Length |
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DBS Remit | Australia | AUD | BSB Code | 6 characters |
DBS Remit | Canada | CAD | Transit Number | 5-Digit Branch Code + 3-Digit Bank Code (e.g. 12345-678) |
DBS Remit | Mainland China | CNY | SWIFT Code | 8-11 characters |
DBS Remit | Eurozone destinations (Including United Kingdom) | EUR | IBAN | Up to 34 characters |
DBS Remit | United Kingdom | GBP | SORT Code | 6 characters |
IBAN | 22 characters | |||
DBS Remit | India | INR | IFSC Code | 11 characters |
DBS Remit | Indonesia | IDR | N/A | N/A |
DBS Remit | Philippines | PHP | N/A | N/A |
DBS Remit | Singapore | SGD | SWIFT Code | 8-11 characters |
DBS Remit | United States | USD | SWIFT Code | 8-11 characters |
General overseas transfer | Overseas destinations | Non – local currency | SWIFT Code | 8-11 characters |
DBS Remit | Japan | JPY | SWIFT Code | 8-11 characters |
DBS Remit | Thailand | THB | N/A | N/A |
If your bank identifier code is currently not supported online, you can seek assistance from any of our branches to help you complete your transfers.
Note: If your destination is the UK and you cannot find your sort code on the online list, you can input your IBAN account number instead.
This is the additional security control for large amount transactions (single transaction amount or daily cumulative amount exceeding HK$1,000,000), the bank may contact customer via phone to confirm this transaction.
Please ensure that your contact number registered with the Bank is valid. If you are outside of Hong Kong, please make necessary arrangements with your telecommunication service provider to receive overseas calls and/or SMS.
Transaction will only be processed after getting customer’s confirmation. For security reasons, transaction will be cancelled if we cannot reach the customer after several call attempts. Customer will receive SMS and email notifications for successful payment, and an SMS notification for cancelled payment.
DBS staff will call from phone number 3668 9828 or 3668 9829 and tell their names as well as the relevant hotline for customers to verify if needed.
We will call the customer who submitted the transaction based on the transaction records for verification.
A verification call will be arranged based on the per transaction amount or daily cumulative amount for security reasons. If your 3 transactions are submitted on same day with the daily cumulative amount exceeding HK$1,000,000, you will still receive the call.
DBS Staff will contact you within 2 business days after your order is submitted.
If the cut-off time of the day is not exceeded after verification, your transaction will be executed on the same day. If the cut-off time for the day has passed, the transaction will be processed on the next business day.
DBS Staff will leave you a voice message with the phone number of relevant team, you can call back to proceed to the verification.
Charge Type | Transfer Currency | Destination | Fee |
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Handling Charges | Any currency | Overseas | HK$100 per transaction (waived for DBS Treasures customers) |
Cable Charges | Any currency | Overseas | HK$100 per transaction (waived for DBS Treasures customers) |
Correspondent Bank Charges | EUR / GBP | Overseas | HK$400 per transaction |
HKD / RMB / USD & other currencies | Overseas | HK$250 per transaction |
Transferring overseas at branches usually costs more. Please refer to the “Funds Transfer to Overseas Account” section of the Bank Charges Schedule for details of service charges.
Tracking capability* now covers 4 destinations under DBS Remit, namely Singapore, Indonesia, India, and China. More destinations coming soon!
Destination | Availability |
Singapore | DBS Remit payments in SGD to recipients with DBS SG and other banks in Singapore. |
Indonesia | DBS Remit payments in IDR to recipients with DBS ID. |
India | DBS Remit payments in INR to recipients with DBS IN and other banks in India. |
Mainland China | DBS Remit payments in CNY to recipients with DBS CN and other banks in China. |
What types of payment status might I see for my overseas transfer?
Below are the types of payment status you might be receiving for tracker-enabled payment along the payment process:
What is online overseas transaction email advice?
The email advice is an electronic receipt to record your online overseas transaction. When your online overseas transaction is processed successfully, an email advice will be sent to your email address registered with the Bank.Is it free to use email advice service?
Yes, the email advice service is free of charge.How can I subscribe email advice service?
No subscription is needed but you should have a valid email address with the Bank at the time you place an online overseas transaction. For all online overseas transactions, email advice will be enabled for you automatically.How can I provide or update my email address?
You can provide or update your email address through DBS iBanking. Click here to view the step-by-step guidance.When will I receive the email advice??
You will receive the email advice after your online overseas transaction is processed successfully.Who will receive the email advice if I place an online overseas transaction by debiting from my joint name Saving or Current Account?
The customer who initiates the online overseas transaction will receive an email advice after the online overseas transaction is processed successfully.
If I have not received the email advice, where can I locate my online overseas transaction details?
Your online overseas transaction history is available on DBS digibank HK or DBS iBanking for viewing:
DBS digibank HK: “Home” > “Pay & Transfer” > “Recent Transfer”
DBS iBanking: “Transfer” > “DBS Remit and Overseas Transfer” > “Overseas Transfer History”
If you need to send USD to other local banks in Hong Kong, please register your recipient details under “DBS Remit and Overseas Transfer” via DBS iBanking/ “Overseas Transfer” via DBS digibank HK.
Note that CHATS payment is only applicable when the SWIFT code of the beneficiary bank is on the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) participant list in Hong Kong. If the SWIFT code of the beneficiary bank is not on the RTGS participant list, the payment will be sent as Telegraphic Transfer with subsequent charges applied.
To ensure accuracy, before making your transfer please confirm the beneficiary bank details with your recipient, including but not limited to SWIFT code of CHATS, bank name and address.
DBS iBanking/ DBS digibank HK currently supports Hong Kong local bank transfer in US Dollar via RTGS.
For general/ DBS Account customers, you will be charged HKD200 per transaction by DBS. For DBS Treasures customers, this charge by DBS is waived.
You may choose “Charge to Me” or “Charge to Recipient” for the service charge and any additional charge incurred from beneficiary bank (If applicable, including any applied by beneficiary bank and any other banks used to send the transfer. Please check with the beneficiary bank for details and related additional charges).
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