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
GABLDE71 GABLER-SALITER BANKGESCHAFT KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT OBERGUENZBURG
GABLDE71XXX Gabler Saliter Bankgesch?ft Oberg?nzburg
GABLDE7G GABLER-SALITER BANKGESCHAEFT KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT OBERGUENZBURG
GAKDDEM1 ST. GALLER KANTONALBANK DEUTSCHLAND AG MUENCHEN
GAKDDEM1XXX St. Galler Kantonalbank Deutschland München
GBBHDE31 GE BANK GMBH KOELN
GBBHDE31XXX Santander Consumer Bank Köln
GCMGDEF1 GASS CAPITAL MARKETS GMBH FRANKFURT AM MAIN
GCRKDE31 GCR KAPITALANLAGEGESELLSCHAFT MBH KOELN
GEBADE33 FORTIS BANK, NIEDERLASSUNG DEUTSCHLAND KOELN
GEBADE33XXX Fortis Bank Ndl Deutschland Köln
GEMKDE21BER GE MONEY BANK GMBH HANNOVER
GEMKDE2H GE MONEY BANK GMBH HANNOVER
GEMKDE2HXXX Santander Consumer Bank Hannover
GENGDE31 GENERALI DEUTSCHLAND SERVICES GMBH AACHEN
GENODE51ABH RAIFFEISENBANK NOERDLICHE BERGSTRASSE EG ALSBACH-HAEHNLEIN
GENODE51ABO RAIFFEISENBANK ALZEY-LAND EG BORNHEIM
GENODE51ABT VOLKSBANK UEBERWALD-GORXHEIMERTAL EG ABTSTEINACH
GENODE51AGR AGRARBANK ALSFELD
GENODE51AHM RAIFFEISENBANK ALSHEIM-GIMBSHEIM EG ALSHEIM
GENODE51ALS VR BANK HESSENLAND EG ALSFELD
GENODE51ARZ RAIFFEISENBANK EG UNTERWESTERWALD ARZBACH
GENODE51BDH RAIFFEISENBANK DUEDELSHEIM EG BUEDINGEN
GENODE51BEA VOLKSBANK BERGSTRASSE EG BENSHEIM

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