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
SHCWCHZ1 SHELL CHEMICALS (SWITZERLAND) BAAR
SHHBCHZZ SCHWEIZERISCHE HYPOTHEKEN-UND CH-8023 ZURICH
SHKBCH2S SCHAFFHAUSER KANTONALBANK CH-8201 SCHAFFHAUSEN
SIFOCHG1 SIFOP S.A. GENEVA
SINFCHZ1 SINGER UND FRIEDLAENDER AG ZURICH
SKANCHZ1 SKANDIFINANZ BANK AG ZURICH
SKWWCH22 SPARKASSE WIESENDANGEN WIESENDANGEN
SLAMCHZZ SWISS LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT AG ZURICH
SLBACHZZ SELLA BANK AG CH-8039 ZURICH
SLBUCH21 SPAR- UND LEIHKASSE BUCHEGGBERG AG LUETERSWIL
SLBZCHZZ SLB COMMERCIAL BANK CH-8027 ZURICH
SLFFCH22 SPAR- UND LEIHKASSE FRUTIGEN FRUTIGEN
SLWYCH21 SPAR- UND LEIHKASSE WYNIGEN WYNIGEN
SMBHCHG1 SMITH BARNEY, HARRIS UPHAM AND CO. GENEVA
SNBZCHZZ SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK ZURICH
SNBZCHZZ30A SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK BERNE
SNBZCHZZ80A BANQUE NATIONALE SUISSE CH-8022 ZURICH
SNBZCHZZ80B SCHWEIZERISCHE NATIONALBANK ZURICH
SNETCHZZ BANQUE DU BOIS AG ZURICH CH 8023 SWITZERLAND
SOAACH21 SOURCE CAPITAL AG ZUG
SOFFCHG1 SOCIETE FINANCIERE ET FONCIERE GENEVA
SOLBCH22 BANCA PRIVATA EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD LUGANO
SPCHCHGG INTESA SANPAOLO PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) S.A. LUGANO
SQSCCH21 SEQUOIA SCA LUGANO

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