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
CDDVCH21 CAISSE DEPARGNE RIVIERA, SOCIETE COOPERATIVE VEVEY
CFESCH22 BANQUE PRIVEE ESPIRITO SANTO SA 1001 LAUSANNE
CFMCCHG1 COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE MEDITERRANEE 1211 GENEVA 1
CFSICHG1 CARGILL FINANCIAL SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC. GENEVA
CGIICHGG CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL SARL GENEVA
CHASCHGX JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. ZURICH
CIALCHBB BANK CIAL (SWITZERLAND) CH-4001 BASLE
CIALCHBB10A BANK CIC (SWITZERLAND) LTD. LAUSANNE
CIALCHBB12A BANQUE CIAL (SUISSE) 1211 GENEVA 12
CIALCHBB20A BANK CIC (SWITZERLAND) LTD. NEUCHATEL
CIALCHBB69A BANK CIAL (SUISSE) LUGANO
CIALCHBB80A BANK CIC (SWITZERLAND) LTD. ZURICH
CIBNCHBB CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS HOLDING INC BASLE
CIBNCHBBFIN CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS HOLDING INC BASLE
CIBNCHBBINC CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS HOLDING INC BASLE
CIBNCHBBINT CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS HOLDING INC BASLE
CIBNCHBBPKC CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS HOLDING INC BASLE
CIMMCHGG C.I.M.BANQUE CH-1211 GENEVA 3
CITECHG1 CITE GESTION SA GENEVA
CITICHZZ CITIBANK, N.A. ZURICH
CITICHZZXXX CITIBANK NA Zurich 8021
CLLECHZZ CLARIDEN LEU AG ZURICH
CLLECHZZWRO CLARIDEN LEU AG ZURICH
CLRXCHZZ SIS X-CLEAR LTD. ZURICH

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