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
VABECH22KGS VALIANT BANK HEITENRIED
VABECH22LRB VALIANT BANK LUCERNE
VBBECH22 VALIANT PRIVATBANK AG BERNE
VELCCHG1 VELCOR S.A. LANGNAU IM EMMENTAL
VITOCHGG VITOL SA GENEVA
VLRTCHZZ VALARTIS BANK AG CH-8021 ZURICH
VNTSCHZ1 VONTOBEL SECURITIES AG ZURICH
VONTCHZZ BANK VONTOBEL A.G. 8022 ZURICH
VONTCHZZVAM BANK VONTOBEL AG ZURICH
VOVBCH21 VOLKSBANK BODENSEE AG ST. MARGRETHEN
VPBVCHZH VP BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
VRBPCH22 BANCA ALETTI EC (SUISSE) SA CH-6900 LUGANO 7
VRLLCHZZ BANK VON ROLL AG ZURICH
WALRCHZ1 WALMART BANK AG ZURICH
WALRCHZ1INT WALMART BANK AG ZURICH
WALRCHZ1OPR WALMART BANK AG ZURICH
WALRCHZ1ZUR WALMART BANK AG ZURICH
WARBCHG1 S.G. WARBURG SECURITIES SA OPFIKON-GLATTBRUGG
WASCCHZ1 WAKO BANK (SWITZERLAND) LTD. ZURICH
WBWCCHZZ MM WARBURG SCHWEIZ CH 800 ZURICH SWITZERLAND
WEGECH2G WEGELIN AND CIE ST. GALLEN 4
WESICHG1 WERTHEIM SCHRODER AND CO., INC. GENEVA
WICACHZ1 W.I. CARR, BANQUE INDOSUEZ GROUP, ZURICH ZURICH
WUFICHZZ WUERTH FINANCE INTERNATIONAL B.V. KUESNACHT (ZH)

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