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
BILSCHZZ DEXIA PRIVATBANK (SCHWEIZ) ZURICH
BIMLCH22 BIM (SUISSE) S.A. LUGANO
BIRCCHGG BRIDPORT ET CIE S.A. GENEVA
BISBCHBB BANK FOR INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT 4002 BASLE
BJAGCH2G BANKHAUS JUNGHOLZ ST. GALLEN
BJHSCHZZ SCHRODER AND COMPANY BANK AG 8021 ZURICH
BJHSCHZZGVA SCHRODER AND CO BANK AG GENEVA
BJSBCHGG BANQUE J. SAFRA (SUISSE) SA 1211 GENEVA 11
BKBBCHBB BASLER KANTONALBANK CH-4002 BASLE
BKBBCHBB41E BASLER KANTONALBANK RIEHEN
BKCHCHGG BANK OF CHINA (SUISSE) SA GENEVA
BKPBCHGG BANQUE PARIS BERTRAND STURDZA SA GENEVA
BKRSCH22 RAS PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) SA LUGANO
BKTHCH22 BANK THALWIL 8801 THALWIL
BLFLCHB110A LGT BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG LAUSANNE
BLFLCHB130A LGT BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG BERNE
BLFLCHB180A LGT BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
BLFLCHBB LGT BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG BASLE
BLFLCHBB69A LGT BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG LUGANO
BLICCHGG HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) SA CH-1211 GENEVA 3
BLICCHGGCLS HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) S.A. (FORMERLY HSBC REPUBLIC BANK SUISSE S.A.) GENEVA
BLICCHGGLUG HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) S.A. (FORMERLY HSBC REPUBLIC BANK SUISSE S.A.) LUGANO
BLICCHGGZUR HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) S.A. (FORMERLY HSBC REPUBLIC BANK SUISSE S.A.) ZURICH
BLKBCH22 BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK CH-4410 LIESTAL

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