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
UBSWCHZHCLS UBS AG ZURICH
UBSWCHZHOSI UBS AG ZURICH
UBSWCHZHPBR UBS AG ZURICH
UBSWCHZHPNX UBS AG ZURICH
UEBECHZZ AIG PRIVATE BANK ZURICH
UEBECHZZ12A FALCON PRIVATE BANK LTD. GENEVA
UFUFCHZ1 UFITEC S.A. UNION FINANCIERE ZURICH
UMBLCHZZ UNITED MIZRAHI BANK(SWITZERLAND)LTD ZURICH CH-8021
UNATCHG1 UNITED NATIONS TREASURY GENEVA
UNCECH22 UNICREDITO (SUISSE) BANK S.A. CH-6900 LUGANO
UNEICHGG ROSBANK (SWITZERLAND) S.A. 1211 GENEVA 11
UNIGCHGG UNIGESTION S.A. GENEVA
UNIGCHGGEQT UNIGESTION S.A. GENEVA
UNILCHZZ UNITED BANK A.G., ZURICH ZURICH
UNSSCHZ1 UNIVERSAL SECURITIES (SWITZERLAND) CO. LTD. ZURICH
URKNCH22 URNER KANTONALBANK ALTDORF
USFACHZ1 UBS SWISS FINANCIAL ADVISERS AG ZURICH
UTSACHGG UNIVALOR TRUST S.A. GENEVA
VABECH22 VALIANT BANK CH-3001 BERNE
VABECH22BBB VALIANT BANK BELP
VABECH22BIL VALIANT BANK LANGNAU IM EMMENTAL
VABECH22EKM VALIANT BANK MURTEN/MORAT
VABECH22GKB VALIANT BANK BERNE
VABECH22IRB VALIANT BANK REINACH (AG)

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