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Remittances
 
Scope of Services
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Inward Remittance
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Outward Remittance
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Funds Transfer to China
 
Inward Remittance
 
1. Demand Draft
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A cheque payable to a particular beneficiary drawn on the Bank
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An inexpensive and simple method of fund transfer
2. Inward Remittance Payment Advice
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Funds are remitted by mail transfer or telegraphic transfer with details for payment
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A secure and convenient way to collect funds
3. Cheques Sent for Collection
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The Bank sends a customer's cheque to the correspondent bank for collection
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The customer's account will be credited with the net proceeds (less handling charges) upon receipt of payment
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A convenient way for the customer to obtain funds from cities / countries outside his / her domicile
4. Other payment arrangements outside China
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Deposit Collection Account
 
Applicable to Hong Kong dollars only.
Customers can deposit Hong Kong dollar funds over the counter at any BEA branch* in Hong Kong / Macau into their: accounts maintained at BEA China branches. Deposits can be in form of cash, cheque, and transfer.
It will take about four working days to credit the funds to the respective BEA China account.
The service is provided to customers free of charge.
  * Deposit collection accounts at Macau Branch credit Hong Kong dollar deposits to the accounts at BEA China Zhuhai Branch only
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Fund Transfers to China
  BEA provides one-stop banking service through its extensive branch network in China and Hong Kong. Customers can open bank accounts with BEA China at any BEA branch in Hong Kong and enjoy a full range of banking services via Cyberbanking, BEA's award-winning electronic banking platform with exceptional ease and convenience.
Through Cyberbanking (Hong Kong) and Corporate Cyberbanking (Hong Kong), you can enjoy the convenience of making fund transfers from your BEA account in Hong Kong to accounts in China.
Applicable to Hong Kong dollar and US dollar fund transfers.
Enjoy this real-time* cross-border financial management solution, with a standard charge of only HKD150 per transaction.
  * Not applicable to onshore corporate accounts, while also depending on the receiving time of the fund transfer instruction.

Hong Kong enquiry hotline: (852) 2211-1333
Customer service hotline (China): 800-830-3811
Hong Kong website: www.hkbea.com
 
Outward Remittance
 
1. Overseas Telegraphic Transfer
    (Applicable to Foreign Currencies)
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The most efficient means of fund transfer by telex / SWIFT
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A secure and accurate way to remit funds abroad payable to a specific beneficiary
2. Domestic Transfer (Inter-City)
    (Applicable to Renminbi and Foreign Currencies)
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An efficient means of fund transfer by the electronic clearing system supervised by the People’s Bank of China
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Transfer funds from a BEA China account to another bank account located in a different city within China
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A convenient, easy, and inexpensive method of fund transfer within China
3. Domestic Transfer (Inner-City)
    (Applicable to Rmb and Foreign Currencies)
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An efficient means of fund transfer by the electronic clearing system supervised by the People’s Bank of China
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Transfer funds from a BEA China account to another bank account located in same city in China
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A convenient, easy, and inexpensive method of fund transfer within the same city in China (Fund transfers in Rmb are provided to customers free of charge)
 
Remark:
The services are available at BEA China branches. For outward remittance, you can simply send your instructions via Cyberbanking. All remittance instructions will be executed subject to the prevailing rules and regulations of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.