SWIFT codes in Switzerland

In order to make international payments to Switzerland you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Switzerland SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Switzerland 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) - Switzerland´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 Switzerland

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Switzerland:

SWIFT codes in Switzerland

SWIFT Code Bank City
AAGOCHZ1 UBS CARD CENTER AG GLATTBRUGG
ABBCCHZZ ABB CAPITAL B.V., ZURICH BRANCH ZURICH
ABNACHZ8 THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND N.V., AMSTERDAM, ZURICH BRANCH ZURICH
ABNACHZ8ZRH ABN AMRO BANK N.V., AMSTERDAM CH-8022 ZURICH
ABNACHZZ ABN AMRO BANK (SWITZERLAND) A.G. ZURICH
ABNACHZZ80A ABN AMRO BANK (SCHWEIZ) 8022 ZURICH
ABNACHZZIDJ ABN AMRO BANK (SWITZERLAND) A.G. ZURICH
ABSGCHGG HINDUJA BANK (SWITZERLAND) LTD. GENEVA 1201
ABSGCHGGLUZ HINDUJA BANK (SWITZERLAND) LTD LUCERNE
ACMBCHG1 ADVANCED CURRENCY MARKETS GENEVA
ACMBCHGG ADVANCED CURRENCY MARKETS GENEVA
ADCOCHZZ ADLER AND COMPANY PRIVATBANK AG CH-8022 ZURICH
AEKSCH21 BANK AEK GENOSSENSCHAFT SCHWARZENBURG
AEKTCH22 AMTSERSPARNISKASSE THUN 3601 THUN
AEXTCHZZ BANQUE ALGERIENNE DU COMMERCE CH-8001 ZURICH
AFCLCHZZ ATLANTIC FORFAITIERUNGS AG ZURICH
AGRICHGG CREDIT AGRICOLE (SUISSE) S.A. CH-1204 GENEVA
AGRICHGX CREDIT AGRICOLE FINANCEMENTS GENEVE
AHHBCH22 NEUE AARGAUER BANK AG BRUGG
AHHBCH2254C NEUE AARGAUER BANK AG WETTINGEN
AHHBCH2256A NEUE AARGAUER BANK AG LENZBURG
AHHBCH2289F NEUE AARGAUER BANK AG SPREITENBACH
AIKACH21 APPENZELLER KANTONALBANK CH-9050 APPENZELL
AIKACH22 APPENZELLER KANTONALBANK APPENZELL

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