Details regarding ISO 20022 Migration at Mizuho Bank’s Branches & Subsidiaries outside Japan

 

 As previously communicated*1, SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), a leading settlement network for remittances, has made a public announcement to gradually migrate from the current payment/remittance format (MT Format) to the new ISO 20022*2 complied format (MX Format) during the period March 2023 to November 2025. 
Taking this lead, local clearing systems have announced their respective plans and schedules to adapt to ISO 20022 and started their migration process. Mizuho Bank’s global branches and subsidiaries, together with our peer global financial institutions, will also be taking necessary steps for this change. 

Information regarding Mizuho’s key changes are made available on this webpage in the following two sections. 
As individual circumstances/details may differ according to country (e.g., matters related to compliance with local regulations), information specific to each country will be provided by our local branches and/or subsidiaries in Section 2, and will be published in phases. 

  • Section 1:  Announcements regarding matters that are generally applicable to all branches/subsidiaries
  • Section 2:  Announcements regarding matters that are specific to branches/subsidiaries



*1:  For previous notifications, please visit www.mizuhogroup.com/bank/what-we-do/cash_management/iso20022  
*2:  A multi part International Standard prepared by ISO Technical Committee TC68 Financial Services. It describes a common platform for the development of messages. 

 

Section 1:  Announcements (General)


1-1.  Overview of Key ISO Migration-related Dates

  • The planned ISO Migration-related dates in connection to remittance via Mizuho Global e-Banking and Mizuho China Local e-Banking are shown in the table below.
  • The dates will be finalized and confirmed at a later stage. As for matters regarding products other products, please confirm the notifications from branches/subsidiaries in Section 2 for details.

    (A): MX Opening Date:  The date that Mizuho will start accepting remittance requests using the new ISO 20022 complied MX payment method
    (B): MT Closure Date:  The date that Mizuho will stop accepting remittance requests using the current MT payment method
    (C): Reference Date for Template Migration:  The reference date of the data that Mizuho will reflect the Template information to the newly added Structured Payment Menu in Mizuho Global e-Banking (MGeB)
    (D): Date of New Menu to Appear on MGeB Screen:  The date that the Structured Payment Menu will newly appear on the MGeB Instruction Screen
     

Global guidance schedule
Note: Mizuho’s office in Brazil is out of scope. Location refers to a management area defined within Mizuho Group.

 

1-2. Key Changes regarding "Mizuho Global e-Banking"

  • In order to comply with ISO 20022, "Structured Payment" Menu is newly added to the Instruction Screens in Mizuho Global e-Banking.
    For Customers who are subscribed to Mizuho Global e-Banking, please kindly confirm and be notified of the details through the link below. (Overview of key changes are as shown in the diagram below). 
     
  • For more details, please see link:
    In English     Key Changes regarding Mizuho Global e-Banking_EN 
    In Japanese  Key Changes regarding Mizuho Global e-Banking_JP

 

 1-3. MGeB Guidance on How to Input Requirements/Information of Creditor’s Country 

MGeB guidance on how to input requirements image

 

1-4. Samples of ISO 20022 Structured Postal Addresses

  • This document shows samples on how to convert postal addresses in accordance with the ISO 20022 Structured Postal Address method. The samples provided here are focused on countries that are not included in the guidance published by SWIFT, and are based on the actual location of Mizuho's branches/offices.
     
  • For more details, please see link:
    Samples of Structured Postal Addresses_EN(Excel/43KB)
     

Samples of ISO 20022 Structured Postal Addresskey changes image

1-5. Key Changes regarding "Mizuho Bank Report Service"

 

Section 2:  Announcements from Branches & Subsidiaries
 

Location Branch/ subsidiary Contents (Title) Link Summary of Contents Updated
Australia Sydney Br. SWIFT go-live with ISO 20022 on September 23, 2024 SYD-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/307KB)
  • Inform customers that SWIFT MT format go-live from September 23, 2024.
  • Announcement of the Special Webpage Explaining Details regarding Mizuho ISO 20022 Migration.
 November 26, 2024
Announcement of Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking SYD-002_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,809KB)
  • Provide ISO20022 announcement of changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking in Sydney branch.
 February 20, 2025
Canada Canada Br.        
China Mizuho China Changes in Mizuho China Local e-Banking Service (MCLS) CHN-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,161KB)
  • Provides explanation on what will change in MCLS with the transformation to ISO 20022.
 January 22, 2025
CHN-001_CHN.pdf
(PDF/1,394KB)
Hong Kong Hong Kong Br. Announcement of Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking  HKG-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,387KB)
  • Provide supplementary explanation on Mizuho Global e-Banking services in Hong Kong Branch 
 February 25, 2025
HKG-001_JP.pdf
(PDF/2,305KB)
India All offices Announcement of Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking

IND-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,565KB)
  • Overview of ISO20022 and migration timelines for all India Branches.
  • Details about the key changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking for all India Branches.
  • Information about actions required by customers in Mizuho Global e-Banking prior to and post migration activity.
  • Details of statement formats that will be available in Mizuho Global e-Banking after ISO 20022 Migration.
 February 26, 2025
Migration of User Authority in Mizuho Global e-Banking IND-002_EN.pdf
(PDF/862KB)
  • Overview of ISO20022 and migration timelines for all India Branches.
  • Information about timeline and scope of User Authority migration from ‘Payment’ menu and new ‘Structured Payment Menu'
  • Information about actions required by customers in Mizuho Global e-Banking prior to and post migration activity.
 February 26, 2025
Indonesia Bank Mizuho Indonesia         
Japan All offices ISO 20022 migration of Mizuho Global e-Banking Remittances from accounts in Japan JPN-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/478KB)
  • Provide major changes after the ISO 20022 migration for Cross-border Payment and Foreign Currency Payment in Mizuho Global e-Banking in Japan.
  • Inform upcoming release schedule for guidances regarding ISO 20022 migration.
  • Introduce ISO 20022 compliant format (MX format).

    *This material was distributed in Japan in April 2024.
    *This material does NOT include any request items for customers.
 March 13, 2025
JPN-001_JP.pdf
(PDF/971KB)
Malaysia Mizuho Bank Malaysia Announcement of ISO20022 SWIFT and
Relatable Changes in Mizuho Global e-
Banking		 MBM-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/2,471KB)
  • Provides an overview of ISO20022 to MBM customers.
  • Provides MBM customers with updates on the changes to the MGeB platform, requested items, and the migration activities.
  • Provides relevant information of File Format for ERP / SAP customer as reference.
 February 6, 2025
Labuan Br.        
Mexico All offices        
Myanmar Yangon Br. Mizuho Global e-Banking Change in ISO 20022

YGN-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,737KB)
  • Overview
  • Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking
 December 3, 2024
Philippines Manila Br. Announcement of Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking MNL-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/786KB)
  • Provides an overview of ISO 20022.
  • Informs users of the change points in the platform.
  • Informs the necessary actions they need to take within a given timeline.
 December 18, 2024
Announcement of Changes in Paper Applications MNL-002_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,229KB)
  • Outlines the upcoming changes in the paper-based applications including updated forms of the Manual Remittance, Quick Forms, and E-cash Order/Bulk Payment.
Singapore Singapore Br. Announcement of Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking SPR-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/2,227KB)
  • Provides explanation about the changes on Mizuho Global e-Banking services in Singapore Branch.
  • Actions required by Mizuho Singapore Branch customers.
 December 10, 2024
Mizuho Global e-Banking Template Migration Supplement Material SPR-002_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,544KB)
  • Provides supplementary explanation about template migration of Mizuho Global e-Banking services in Singapore Branch.
South Korea Seoul Br. Paper Application SEL-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/471KB)
  • Explanation of important changes to the Paper Application of Outgoing Remittance according to ISO20022 requirement.
 December 27, 2024
SEL-001_KR.pdf
(PDF/794KB)
SEL-001_JP.pdf
(PDF/1,165KB)

Taiwan

 All offices Introduction of ISO 20022 migration
 		 TWN-001_CHN.pdf
(PDF/753KB)
  • Introduction of ISO 20022 migration and FAQ.
    *Chinese and Japanese materials only.
 December 18, 2024
TWN-001_JP.pdf
(PDF/985B)
Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking  TWN-002_CHN.pdf
(PDF/1,582KB)
  • Explanation of main changes regarding Mizuho Global e-Banking. 
    *Chinese and Japanese materials only.
TWN-002_JP.pdf
(PDF/1,941KB)
Changes in Mizuho Bank Report Service TWN-003_CHN.pdf
(PDF/923KB)
  • Explanation of main changes regarding Bank Report Service.
    *Chinese and Japanese materials only.
TWN-003_JP.pdf
(PDF/1,211KB)
Thailand Bangkok Br. Mizuho Global e-Banking Change in ISO 20022 BKK-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/463KB)
  • ISO 20022 impact on Mizuho Global e-Banking.
  • Actions required by Bangkok Branch customer.
 November 26, 2024
USA USA/NY What is ISO USA-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/138KB)
  • Provides explanation about what is ISO 20022. 
    *This material was distributed in the US in June 2024.
 October 4, 2024
Preparing for ISO 20022 Structured Address Fields USA-002_EN.pdf
(PDF/115KB)
  • Provides explanation on what will change in the payment format with the transformation to ISO 20022.
    *This material was distributed in the US in June 2024.
Fedwire ISO 20022 adoption  USA-003_EN.pdf
(PDF/285KB)
  • Provide information on the Fedwire ISO 20022 adoption schedule.
    *This material was distributed in the US in Dec 2024.
    *The adoption schedule in this material has been changed. Please refer to USA-004_EN.pdf for the latest schedule.
 March 13, 2025
Reschedule of Fedwire ISO 20022 adoption USA-004_EN.pdf
(PDF/184KB)
  • [Schedule change] Provide information on the new date of the Fedwire ISO 20022 adoption schedule.
    *This material was distributed in the US in Feb 2025.
 February 26, 2025
ISO 20022 Updates to Mizuho Global e-Banking Payment Menu USA-005_EN.pdf
(PDF/154KB)
  • Provide information of ISO 20022 updates to Mizuho Global e-Banking Payment Menu, including what you should do to prepare (template maintenance).
    vThis material was distributed in the US in January 2025.
 January 28, 2025
USA-005_JP.pdf
(PDF/313KB)
All offices Phase 1 update of Mizuho Glonal e-Banking Payment Menu USA-006_EN.pdf
(PDF/442KB)
  • Provide the first phase update to Mizuho Global e-Banking on March 10, 2025 including what you should to prepare. (Authority review/modification and template migration)
    *This material was distributed in the US in March 4, 2025.
 March 13, 2025
USA-006_JP.pdf
(PDF/603KB)
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Vietnam Hanoi Br. Announcement of Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking (Hanoi Branch) HNI-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,358KB)
  • Provides explanation about the changes on Mizuho Global e-Banking services in Hanoi Branch.
  • Actions required by Mizuho Hanoi Branch customers.
 January 7, 2025
Ho Chi Minh Br. Announcement of Changes in Mizuho Global e-Banking (Ho Chi Minh City Branch) HCM-001_EN.pdf
(PDF/1,870KB)
  • The overall schedule of ISO migration of Ho Chi Minh City Branch.
  • Explanation about the changes on Mizuho Global e-Banking services in Ho Chi Minh City Branch.
  • Actions required by Mizuho Ho Chi Minh City Branch customers.
 February 6, 2025
EMEA   (To be announced later)      

Note:  Mizuho’s office in Brazil is out of scope. Location refers to a management area defined within Mizuho Group.

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