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
PKNOCHBSBCH NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE ZURICH
PKNOCHBSBFW NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE ZURICH
PKNOCHBSEEM NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE ZURICH
PKNOCHBSEFW NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE ZURICH
PKNOCHBSEUP NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE ZURICH
PKNOCHBSEUS NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE ZURICH
PKNOCHBSKNX NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE BASLE
PKNOCHBSWFX NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE BASLE
POALCHZZ BANK HAPOALIM (SWITZERLAND) LTD. 8039 ZURICH
POALCHZZGVA BANK HAPOALIM (SWITZERLAND) LTD GENEVA
POFICHBE SWISS POST - POSTFINANCE 3030 BERN
POSOCH22 BANCA POPOLARE DI SONDRIO (SUISSE) 6901 LUGANO
PPBKCHG1 DRYDEN BANK SA 1211 GENEVA 1
PRBECHZZ PRIVATBANK BELLERIVE AG ZURICH
PRIBCHG1021 BANQUE PRIVEE EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD S.A. LAUSANNE
PRIBCHG1022 BANQUE PRIVEE EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD S.A. FRIBOURG
PRIBCHGG BANQUE PRIVEE EDMOND DE GENEVA 1204
PRVECHZ1 PBZ PRIVATBANK ZURICH ZURICH
PSAICHGG PSA INTERNATIONAL S.A. 1207 GENEVA
PVERCH21 ARVEST PRIVATBANK AG PFAEFFIKON
RAHNCHZZ RAHN AND BODMER ZURICH
RAIFCH21001 RAIFFEISEN SCHWEIZ GENOSSENSCHAFT ST. GALLEN
RAIFCH22 RAIFFEISEN SCHWEIZ CH-9001 ST. GALLEN
RBABCH22 RBA-ZENTRALBANK 3018 BERNE

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