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
ESSEDE51601 SEB AG ESSLINGEN (NECKAR)
ESSEDE51602 SEB AG SINDELFINGEN
ESSEDE51631 SEB AG FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
ESSEDE51632 SEB AG GOEPPINGEN
ESSEDE51654 SEB AG REUTLINGEN
ESSEDE51655 SEB AG VILLINGEN-SCHWENNINGEN
ESSEDE51661 SEB AG OFFENBURG
ESSEDE51673 SEB AG HEILBRONN
ESSEDE51675 SEB AG WORMS
ESSEDE51701 SEB AG GERETSRIED
ESSEDE51702 SEB AG INGOLSTADT
ESSEDE51721 SEB AG KEMPTEN
ESSEDE51791 SEB AG SCHWEINFURT
ESSEDE51861 SEB AG CHEMNITZ
ESSEDE51862 SEB AG DRESDEN
ESSEDE51863 SEB AG ZWICKAU
ESSEDE51864 SEB AG HALLE
ESSEDE51K30 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51K31 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51K32 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51K33 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51K34 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51K35 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN
ESSEDE51K36 SEB AG FRANKFURT AM MAIN

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