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
AKBPCHZZ AKB PRIVATBANK ZUERICH AG ZURICH
ALCECHG1 ALCIFINANCE SA GENEVA
ALCSCH21 ALCOM SECURITIES AG ZURICH
ALSECHZ1 ALPHA SECURITIES AG PFAEFFIKON
ALSWCH21 ALTERNATIVE BANK ABS OLTEN
ALTDCH21 ALP TRADING SA LAUSANNE
ANPRCH22 AP ANLAGE UND PRIVATBANK AG FREIENBACH
AOHECH21 ALL OPTIONS HELVETIA AG ZUG
APHACH22 ALCON PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED FRIBOURG
ARBHCH22 ALPHA RHEINTAL BANK AG HEERBRUGG
ARBRCHG1 ARBINTER-OMNIVALOR SA GENEVA
ARBSCHZZ ARAB BANK (SWITZERLAND) LTD ZURICH
ARBSCHZZGVA ARAB BANK (SWITZERLAND) LTD GENEVA
ARBUCHZ1 ARBUTHNOT BANK AG ZURICH
ARNECH22 BANCA ARNER S.A. CH-6906 LUGANO
ARSGCH21 ARCHELON SUISSE GMBH ZUG
ARZBCHZ1 ARZI BANK A G ZURICH
ASFNCHB1 ASCOM FINANZ AG BERNE
ASPECHZ1 INTERCAPITAL CMS (SWITZERLAND) LTD. ZURICH
ATAMCH22 ATAG ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD BERNE
ATTLCH21 ATTEL ET CIE S.A. LUGANO
AUBECHG1 AUBERT ET CIE S.A. GENEVA
AUDSCHGG BANK AUDI (SUISSE) A.G. 1211 GENEVA 12
AVVBCHZZ ATLANTIC VERMOEGENSVERWALTUNGSBANK ZURICH

Other countries that use SWIFT codes: