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
RBABCH22950 VADIAN BANK AG ST. GALLEN
RBABCH22964 BANK IN ZUZWIL AG ZUZWILL
RBABCH22977 BANK THUR GENOSSENSCHAFT EBNAT-KAPPEL
RBABCH22980 BIENE BANK IM RHEINTAL GENOSSENSCHAFT ALTSTAETTEN (SG)
RBABCH22BGW FINANZ-LOGISTIK AG ST. GALLEN
RBABCH22FL1 FINANZ-LOGISTIK AG ST. GALLEN
RBABCH22FL2 FINANZ-LOGISTIK AG ST. GALLEN
RBABCH22FL3 FINANZ-LOGISTIK AG ST. GALLEN
RBABCH22VVB VOLKSBANK BODENSEE ST. MARGRETHEN
RBDSCH21 RBC DOMINION SECURITIES INC. LAUSANNE
RBOSCHZX THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC ZURICH
REICCH22 REICHMUTH AND CO. PRIVATBANKIERS LUCERNE
RENOCH22 RENAULT FINANCE S.A. LAUSANNE CH-1002
REYLCHGG REYL ET CIE S.A. GENEVA
RFSWCHZ1 ROBERT FLEMING (SWITZERLAND) LTD ZURICH
RIGCCHG1 RICHARDSON GREENSHIELDS OF CANADA LTD. GENEVA
RISACH22 RICHEMONT INTERNATIONAL SA VILLARS SUR GLANE
RJAACHG1 RAYMOND JAMES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. GENEVA
RKBZCHZZ RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED ZURICH 8032
RMAMCHZ1 RMF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT PFAEFFIKON
ROBBCHZ1 KHD HOLDING AG ZUG
ROCHCHBB ROCHE FINANZ LTD BASLE
ROTACHZZ ROTHSCHILD BANK A.G. 8034 ZURICH
ROYCCHGG THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (SUISSE) 1211 GENEVA 11

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