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
RSOSCH22 REGIOBANK SOLOTHURN 4502 SOLOTHURN SWITZERLAND
RSSECHG1 RSI SECURITIES SA GENEVA
RUBLCHZZ DEUTSCHE BANK (SUISSE) SA FORMERLY RUED, BLASS AND CIE AG GENEVA
RUEGCHZZ SG PRIVATE BANKING (SUISSE) S.A. CH-8001 ZURICH
SABFCHZ1 SALOMON BROTHERS FINANZ AG ZURICH
SAFICHG1 SAMBA FINANCE S.A. GENEVA
SAIGCHG1 SARD INVESTMENT GENEVA S.A. GENEVA
SANWCHZ1 UFJ BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
SARACHBB BANK SARASIN AND CIE CH-4002 BASLE
SARACHBBZRH SARASIN (A) AND CIE BANKERS 8022 ZURICH
SBTICH21 SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE BELLINZONA
SBTICH22 SOCIETA BANCARIA TICINESE BELLINZONA
SCBLCHGG STANDARD CHARTERED BANK GENEVA CH 1211 12
SDCBCHZ1 SDC BANKCARD AG ZURICH
SELVCHGG SELVI AND CIE SA GENEVA
SESWCH21 SET AG ZUZWILL
SETSCHG1 SECTRAM PARTNERS SA LUGANO
SFBKCHZZ BANQUE PASCHE LTD. CH-8027 ZURICH
SFOECH21 SWISS FEDERAL OFFICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (FOEN) BERNE
SFSACHGG SAAD FINANCIAL SERVICES S.A. GENEVA
SFTCCH21 SWISS FIDUCIARY AND TRUST COMPANY AG ZUG
SGABCHZZ SOCIETE GENERALE BANK AND TRUST CH-8022 ZURICH
SGABCHZZACC SOCIETE GENERALE, PARIS, ZURICH BRANCH ZURICH
SGABCHZZTRA SOCIETE GENERALE, PARIS, ZURICH BRANCH ZURICH

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