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
HSHNDEHH230 HSH NORDBANK AG (FORMERLY LANDESBANK SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN GIROZENTRALE) LUEBECK
HSHNDEHHXXX HSH Nordbank Hamburg, Kiel Kiel
HSTBDEH1 HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG HAMBURG
HSTBDEH1ESS HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG ESSEN
HSTBDEH1HAN HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG HANNOVER
HSTBDEH1HAU HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG HANAU
HSTBDEH1LEI HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG LEIPZIG
HSTBDEH1MUE HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG MUENCHEN
HSTBDEH1NKO HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG HAMBURG
HSTBDEH1NKS HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG HAMBURG
HSTBDEH1NUE HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG NUERNBERG
HSTBDEH1OV1 HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG HAMBURG
HSTBDEH1SAA HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG SAARBRUECKEN
HSTBDEH1STU HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG STUTTGART
HSTBDEH1WUE HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG WUERZBURG
HSTBDEH1XXX Hanseatic Bank Hamburg
HSTBDEHH HANSEATIC BANK GMBH AND CO KG HAMBURG
HVBWDEM1 HVB WEALTH MANAGEMENT HOLDING GMBH MUENCHEN
HWINDEM1 HW-INVEST AG MUENCHEN
HYESDE3E EUROHYPO AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT 45127 ESSEN
HYPTDEM1 HYPO TIROL BANK AG NIEDERLASSUNG MUENCHEN MUENCHEN
HYPTDEM1XXX Hypo Tirol Bank München
HYPVDE71XXX Vorarlberger Landes- und Hypothekenbank Riezlern, Kleinwalsertal
HYVEDEM1074 UNICREDIT BANK AG (HYPOVEREINSBANK) ASCHHEIM

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