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
BBRUCHGT ING BELGIUM BRUSSELS GENEVA BRANCH GENEVA
BBVACHZZ BBVA SUIZA SA ZURICH
BCEDCH22 BANQUE DE CREDIT ET DE DEPOTS S.A. LUGANO
BCGECHGG BANQUE CANTONALE DE GENEVE CH-1211 GENEVA 2
BCJUCH22 BANQUE CANTONALE DU JURA 2900 PORRENTRUY 2
BCLUCH22 BANCA COMMERCIALE DI LUGANO LUGANO
BCNNCH22 BANQUE CANTONALE NEUCHATELOISE NEUCHATEL
BCNNCH2220A BANQUE CANTONALE NEUCHATELOISE NEUCHATEL
BCNNCH2223A BANQUE CANTONALE NEUCHATELOISE CHAUX-DE-FONDS, LA
BCNNCH2224A BANQUE CANTONALE NEUCHATELOISE LE LOCLE
BCVLCH2L BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE 1002 LAUSANNE
BCVSCH2L BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS SION 1
BDGLCH22 BSI SA 6901 LUGANO
BEFRCH22 BANQUE CANTONALE DE FRIBOURG CH-1701 FRIBOURG
BEGOCHZZ BERENBERG BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
BELLCHZ1 BANK AM BELLEVUE KUESNACHT (ZH)
BFFICH21 BOFIS AG SIEBNEN
BFPECHG1 BANK FUER PRIVATES EIGENTUM BPE GENEVA
BGFBCHZZ P AND P PRIVATE BANK AG ZURICH
BGFLCH22 BANCA GESFID 6901 LUGANO
BGGECHGG BANQUE GENOVOISE DE GESTION CH-1211 GENEVA 3
BHFBCHZZ BHF-BANK (SWITZERLAND) LTD. CH-8002 ZURICH
BHUNCHG1 BANQUE HUNZIKER S.A. GENEVA
BICFCHGG BANQUE INTERNATIONALE DE COMMERCE CH-1204 GENEVA

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