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
BLKBCH2241A BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK BINNINGEN
BLKBCH2241D BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK ALLSCHWIL
BLKBCH2241F BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK BIRSFELDEN
BLKBCH2241G BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK MUTTENZ
BLKBCH2241H BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK PRATTELN
BLKBCH2241N BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK ARLESHEIM
BLKBCH2241Q BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK REINACH (BL)
BLKBCH2242C BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK LAUFEN
BLKBCH2244D BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK OBERDORF
BLKBCH2244E BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK SISSACH
BLKBCH2244F BASELLANDSCHAFTLICHE KANTONALBANK GELTERKINDEN
BLOMCHGG BLOM BANK (SWITZERLAND) SA 1211 GENEVA 3
BLTDCHGG BUNGE S.A. GENEVA
BMFACHG1 BMT FINANZ SA GLAND
BNIECH21 BANK IN NIEDERUZWIL NIEDERUZWIL
BOFACH21 BANK OF AMERICA N.A. ZURICH
BONDCH21 BONDPARTNERS S.A. LAUSANNE
BONHCH22 BANQUE BONHOTE AND CIE SA CH-2001 NEUCHATEL
BOPSCHZZ BANK SAL. OPPENHEIM JR. CH-8022 ZURICH
BORDCHGG MESSRS. BORDIER AND CIE. 1211 GENEVA 11
BPCPCHGG BANQUE DE COMMERCE ET DE CH-12 1 GENEVA
BPDGCHGG BANQUE PROFIL DE GESTION S.A. GENEVA
BPGECHGG BANQUE PASCHE S A 1211 GENEVA 11
BPLSCH22 BIPIELLE BANK (SUISSE) CH-6901 LUGANO

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