SWIFT codes in Germany

In order to make international payments to Germany you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Germany SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Germany the SWIFT code has the following format:

  • First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
  • Next 2 characters (only letters) - Germany´s ISO code.
  • Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
  • Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).

SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Germany

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Germany:

Aareal Bank AG

Code: AARB

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Baader Bank AG

Code: BDWB

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Barclays Bank PLC

Code: BARC

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Commerzbank

Code: COBA

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Deutsche Bank

Code: DEUT

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Deutsche Bundesbank

Code: MARK

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Eurex Clearing AG

Code: EUXC

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Harzsparkasse

Code: NOLA

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Isbank GMBH

Code: ISBK

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National-bank AG

Code: NBAG

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Nrw. Bank

Code: NRWB

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Postbank

Code: PBNK

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Raiffeisenbank

Code: GENO

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Seb AG

Code: ESSE

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Sparkasse Chemnitz

Code: CHEK

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Ubs Deutschland

Code: SMHB

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V?b-zvd Bank gf 1

Code: VZVD

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SWIFT codes in Germany

SWIFT Code Bank City
ECBFDEFFITM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFLTM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFLUM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFLVM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFMTM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFNLM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFOWN EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFPLM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFPTM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFROM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFSIM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFSKM EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDEFFTPP EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ECBFDETGXXX EUROPEAN CNTL BK NCB
ECBKDE21 AUTO EUROPA BANK GMBH WOLFSBURG
ECBKDE21XXX AutoEuropa Bank Braunschweig
EDECDEH1 EBANK GF CASH HAMBURG
EDECDEH1XXX EBANK Gf Cash Hamburg
EDEKDEHH EDEKABANK AG HAMBURG
EDEKDEHHXXX Edekabank Hamburg
EEXCDE8L EUROPEAN COMMODITY CLEARING AG LEIPZIG
EFISDEF1 EFIS EDI FINANCE SERVICE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT DREIEICH
EFISDEFF EFIS EDI FINANCE SERVICE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT DREIEICH
EHKVDEHH EULER HERMES KREDITVERSICHERUNGS-AG HAMBURG

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