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
KBTGCH2285A THURGAUER KANTONALBANK FRAUENFELD
KBTGCH2285D THURGAUER KANTONALBANK AMRISWIL
KBTGCH2285F THURGAUER KANTONALBANK ROMANSHORN
KBTGCH2292B THURGAUER KANTONALBANK BISCHOFSZELL
KBTGCH2293B THURGAUER KANTONALBANK ARBON
KBZGCH22 ZUGER KANTONALBANK CH-6301 ZUG
KGRACH21 KREDITANSTALT GRABS GRABS
KHZUCHZ1 KHB FINANZ AG LUCERNE
KIPSCHG1 KIDDER, PEABODY (SUISSE) S.A. GENEVA
KOCECH21 KOCE INTERNATIONAL FREIBURG
KOEXCHZ1 KOREA EXCHANGE BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
KSUICHGG KREDIETBANK (SUISSE) S A 1211 GENEVA 11
LANBCH2L LANDOLT ET CIE., BANQUIERS CH-1002 LAUSANNE
LBGVCHGG NBF INTERNATIONAL S.A. GENEVA
LBSHCHZ1 LBBW (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
LBSWCHZZ LB(SWISS) PRIVATBANK AG ZURICH
LDRCCHGE LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES SUISSE S.A. GENEVA
LDRCCHGG LOUIS DREYFUS COMMODITIES SUISSE S.A. GENEVA
LEFICHB1 MARKANT FINANZ AG BASLE
LEMACH22 LEMANIK S.A. LUGANO
LETRCH21 LEVEL 2 TRADING LTD. BAAR
LGBWCH22 LONGBOW FINANCE SA LUTRY
LILACHZZ LIECHTENSTEINISCHE LANDESBANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
LINSCH23 BANK LINTH CH-9730 UZNACH

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