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
NOVRCHBSMUU NOVARTIS AG BASLE
NOVRCHBSSAN NOVARTIS AG BASLE
NOVRCHBSWFS NOVARTIS AG BASLE
NRFICHG1 NORFINANCE ET ASSOCIES S.A. GENEVA
NSNFCHG1 NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS FINANCE B.V. GENEVA
NZNZCHZZ NZB NEUE ZUERCHER BANK ZURICH
OBWKCH22 OBWALDNER KANTONALBANK SARNEN
OERICHB1 PADELLA AG SAMEDAN
PABFCHZ1 PABA FINANCE LTD ZURICH
PAIICHG1 PAINEWEBBER INTERNATIONAL INC. GENEVA
PARBCHZZ BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES 8024 ZURICH SWITZERLAND
PARBCHZZISI BNP-PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES ZURICH
PARTCH21 BANQUE DE PARTICIPATIONS ET DE PLACEMENTS LUGANO
PEPSCHG1 PETERCAM BANQUE PRIVEE (SUISSE) SA GENEVA
PHZZCHZ1 PHZ PRIVAT-UND HANDELSBANK AG ZURICH
PICTCHGG PICTET AND CIE 1211 GENEVA 11
PICTCHZ1 PICTET SECURITIES AG ZURICH
PIGUCH22 BANQUE PIGUET & CIE S.A. YVERDON
PKBSCH22 PKB PRIVATBANK AG LUGANO
PKBSCH2212A PKB PRIVATBANK AG GENEVA
PKBSCH2269A PKB PRIVATBANK AG 6900 LUGANO
PKBSCH2280A PKB PRIVATBANK AG ZURICH
PKBSCH22KEY PKB PRIVATBANK AG LUGANO
PKNOCHBS NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE BASLE

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