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
NBOKCHGG NBK BANQUE PRIVEE (SUISSE) S.A. GENEVA
NBPSCHGG NBAD PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) S.A. GENEVA
NBSZCHZZ NOMURA BANK (SWITZERLAND) LTD 8021 ZURICH
NCOSCHG1 SMITH NEW COURT SECURITIES PLC GENEVA
NDEACHZZ NORDEA BANK S.A., LUXEMBURG, ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG, ZUERICH. ZURICH
NEPICHZ1 NPB NEUE PRIVAT BANK AG ZURICH
NESNCH22 NESTLE S.A. VEVEY
NEWGCHZ1 NEWEDGE GROUP (ZURICH ERP OFFICE) FORMERLY KNOWN AS FIMAT SWITZERLAND AG ZURICH
NICOCH21 NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE CO. (NICO) SARL PULLY
NIKACH22 NIDWALDNER KANTONALBANK STANS
NLINCHZ1 NLB INTERFINANZ AG ZURICH
NOKFCHGG NOKIA FINANCE INTERNATIONAL GENEVA
NOKRCH21 NORDOSTSCHWEIZERISCHE KRAFTWERKE AG BADEN
NOSFCHZ1 NORINCHUKIN FINANZ (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
NOVRCHBH NOVARTIS HOLDING AG BASLE
NOVRCHBS NOVARTIS AG BASLE
NOVRCHBS009 NOVARTIS AG BASLE
NOVRCHBS010 NOVARTIS AG BASLE
NOVRCHBS017 NOVARTIS AG LOCARNO
NOVRCHBS018 NOVARTIS AG BERNE
NOVRCHBS024 NOVARTIS AG BASLE
NOVRCHBS025 NOVARTIS AG BERNE
NOVRCHBS026 NOVARTIS AG NYON
NOVRCHBS028 NOVARTIS AG BASLE

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