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
EHRGDEH1 EULER HERMES RATING GMBH HAMBURG
EHYPDEF1DHF EUROHYPO AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
EHYPDEF1DHH EUROHYPO AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
EHYPDEF1RHF EUROHYPO AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
EHYPDEFF EUROHYPO AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT D-60311 FRANKFURT
EHYPDEFFXXX Eurohypo Eschborn, Taunus
EIHBDEHH EUROPAEISCH-IRANISCHE HANDELSBANK AG HAMBURG
EIHBDEHHXXX Europ?isch-Iranische Handelsbank Hamburg
EKKBDE52 EVANGELISCHE KREDITGENOSSENSCHAFT EG KASSEL
EKKBDE52XXX Evangelische Kreditgenossenschaft Gf Kassel, Hess
ELGEDES1 BANKHAUS ELLWANGER AND GEIGER STUTTGART 10
ELGEDES1XXX Bankhaus Ellwanger & Geiger Stuttgart
EMPODEF1BRL EMPORIKI BANK - GERMANY GMBH BERLIN
EMPODEF1DDF EMPORIKI BANK - GERMANY GMBH DUESSELDORF
EMPODEF1FFM EMPORIKI BANK - GERMANY GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
EMPODEF1MNC EMPORIKI BANK - GERMANY GMBH MUENCHEN
EMPODEF1NRB EMPORIKI BANK - GERMANY GMBH NUERNBERG
EMPODEF1STG EMPORIKI BANK - GERMANY GMBH STUTTGART
EMPODEFF EMPORIKI BANK - GERMANY GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
EMPODEFFXXX Emporiki Bank Germany Frankfurt am Main
ENSKDEF1 ENSKILDA SECURITIES AB (FRANKFURT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN
EOERDED1 E.ON ENERGY TRADING SE DUESSELDORF
EQNSDEFF EQUENS SE FRANKFURT AM MAIN
EQUNDEF1 EQUINET AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN

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