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
DEPOCH2L BANQUE DE DEPOTS ET DE GESTION LAUSANNE
DEPOCH2L20A BANQUE DE DEPOTS ET DE GESTION SA NEUCHATEL
DEPOCH2L69A BANQUE DE DEPOTS ET DE GESTION SA LUGANO
DEUTCHG180A DEUTSCHE BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH - PRIVATE BANKING - ZURICH
DEUTCHGG DEUTSCHE BANK (SUISSE) S.A. CH-1211 GENEVA 1
DEUTCHGGLUG DEUTSCHE BANK (SVIZZERA) SA LUGANO - PRIVATE BANKING - LUGANO
DEUTCHZZ DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT CH 8023 ZURICH
DEUTCHZZINV DEUTSCHE BANK AG ZURICH BRANCH ZURICH
DEUTCHZZP9V DEUTSCHE BANK AG ZURICH BRANCH ZURICH
DEZUCHZ1 DISKONT UND EFFEKTEN AG ZURICH
DFSBCHZ1 DOW FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. HORGEN
DLJICHG1 DONALDSON LUFKIN AND JENRETTE INTERNATIONAL GENEVA
DOFICHG1 DOC FINANCE SA GENEVA
DOMICHZZ DOMINICK COMPANY AG ZURICH
DRESCHZZ LGT BANK(SWITZERLAND) LTD ZURICH BR ZURICH
DRESCHZZDAM LGT (SCHWEIZ) AG FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
DRESCHZZGEN LGT (SCHWEIZ) AG FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG GENEVA
DRESCHZZLUG LGT (SCHWEIZ) AG FORMERLY DRESDNER BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG LUGANO
DREYCHBB LES FILS DREYFUS AND CIE S.A. BASLE CH-4002
DUFRCHBB DUFRY MANAGEMENT LTD. BASLE
DWIRCHG1 DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS S.A. GENEVA
EBZUCHZ1 EBC ZURICH AG ZURICH
EEKBCH22 BANK EEK CH-3000 BERNE
EFGBCHGG EFG BANK EUROPEAN FINANCIAL GROUP 1211 GENEVA 3

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