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
ESSEDE51372 SEB AG LEVERKUSEN
ESSEDE51391 SEB AG DUEREN
ESSEDE51411 SEB AG BERGKAMEN
ESSEDE51427 SEB AG MARL
ESSEDE51431 SEB AG CASTROP-RAUXEL
ESSEDE51433 SEB AG HAGEN
ESSEDE51434 SEB AG HERNE
ESSEDE51435 SEB AG LUDWIGSHAFEN
ESSEDE51436 SEB AG WITTEN
ESSEDE51437 SEB AG LUEDENSCHEID
ESSEDE51441 SEB AG LUENEN
ESSEDE51481 SEB AG GUETERSLOH
ESSEDE51482 SEB AG HERFORD
ESSEDE51483 SEB AG MINDEN
ESSEDE51501 SEB AG BAD HOMBURG
ESSEDE51502 SEB AG NEU-ISENBURG
ESSEDE51503 SEB AG RUESSELSHEIM
ESSEDE51504 SEB AG SULZBACH
ESSEDE51506 SEB AG DARMSTADT
ESSEDE51507 SEB AG HEUSENSTAMM
ESSEDE51508 SEB AG HANAU
ESSEDE51515 SEB AG WETZLAR
ESSEDE51551 SEB AG KAISERSLAUTERN
ESSEDE51572 SEB AG NEUWIED

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