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
SRBWCH22 SWISSREGIOBANK AG WIL (SG)
SSAACHZ1 SAM SUSTAINABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT AG ZURICH
SSBECHZZ STATE STREET BANK GMBH ZURICH
SSFSCHG1 SANYO SECURITIES AND FINANCE (SWITZERLAND) S.A. GENEVA
SSUICHB1 SOCIETE DE BANQUE SUISSE BASLE
STHOCHBB STRAUMANN HOLDING AG BASLE
STMFCHG1 STMICROELECTRONICS NV SWISS BRANCH PLAN-LES-OUATES
STTRCHZ1 STEGER TRUST AG ZURICH
SUAACH22 SUVA LUCERNE
SUBICHZ1 SUBSTANTIA INVEST AG ZURICH
SULICH21 SUNLIGHT AG CHAM
SULZCHZZ SULZER AG WINTERTHUR
SWBTCH21 SWISS BANKERS PREPAID SERVICES LTD GROSSHOECHSTETTEN
SWCOCH21 SWISSCOM AG BERNE
SWHCCHZ1 SWISS HEDGE CAPITAL ZURICH
SWIPCHZH SWISSCANTO ASSET MANAGEMENT AG ZURICH
SWKBCHG1 SWISS-KUWAITI BANK GENEVA
SWQBCHZZ SWISSQUOTE BANK 08781 GLAND
SWRECHZH SWISS REINSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH
SWRECHZHCMN SWISS REINSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH
SWRECHZHINV SWISS REINSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH
SWRECHZHSWR SWISS REINSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH
SWRECHZHTRX SWISS REINSURANCE COMPANY ZURICH
SYBKCH21 SYDBANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ST. GALLEN

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