SWIFT codes in Germany

In order to make international payments to Germany you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.

What do Germany SWIFT codes look like?

The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Germany 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) - Germany´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 Germany

Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Germany:

Aareal Bank AG

Code: AARB

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Baader Bank AG

Code: BDWB

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Barclays Bank PLC

Code: BARC

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Commerzbank

Code: COBA

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Deutsche Bank

Code: DEUT

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Deutsche Bundesbank

Code: MARK

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Eurex Clearing AG

Code: EUXC

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Harzsparkasse

Code: NOLA

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Isbank GMBH

Code: ISBK

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National-bank AG

Code: NBAG

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Nrw. Bank

Code: NRWB

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Postbank

Code: PBNK

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Raiffeisenbank

Code: GENO

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Seb AG

Code: ESSE

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Sparkasse Chemnitz

Code: CHEK

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Ubs Deutschland

Code: SMHB

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V?b-zvd Bank gf 1

Code: VZVD

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SWIFT codes in Germany

SWIFT Code Bank City
CHEKDE81HOT SPARKASSE CHEMNITZ HOHENSTEIN-ERNSTTHAL
CHEKDE81LIM SPARKASSE CHEMNITZ LIMBACH-OBERFROHNA
CHEKDE81LTS SPARKASSE CHEMNITZ LICHTENSTEIN
CHEKDE81MRN SPARKASSE CHEMNITZ MEERANE
CHEKDE81OLW SPARKASSE CHEMNITZ OBERLUNGWITZ
CHEKDE81XXX Sparkasse Chemnitz Chemnitz, Sachs
CHOHDEFF CHO HUNG BANK (DEUTSCHLAND) GMBH 60311 FRANKFURT
CIPRDE21 CITIBANK PRIVATKUNDEN AG AND CO. KGAA HANNOVER
CIPRDE21XXX Citibank Privatkunden Region Hannover Hannover
CIPRDE31 CITIBANK PRIVATKUNDEN AG AND CO. KGAA DUESSELDORF
CIPRDE31XXX Citibank Privatkunden Region K?ln Köln
CIPRDE41 CITIBANK PRIVATKUNDEN AG AND CO. KGAA DUESSELDORF
CIPRDE41XXX Citibank Privatkunden Region Duisburg Duisburg
CIPRDE51 CITIBANK PRIVATKUNDEN AG AND CO. KGAA DUESSELDORF
CIPRDE51XXX Citibank Privatkunden Region Gelsenkirchen Gelsenkirchen
CIPRDEDD TARGOBANK AG & CO KGAA D-40213 DUSSELDORF
CIPRDEDDXXX Citibank Privatkunden Düsseldorf
CIPRDEF1 CITIBANK PRIVATKUNDEN AG AND CO. KGAA DUESSELDORF
CIPRDEF1XXX Citibank Privatkunden Region Mannheim Mannheim
CIPRDEH1 CITIBANK PRIVATKUNDEN AG AND CO. KGAA DUESSELDORF
CIPRDEH1XXX Citibank Privatkunden Region Hamburg Hamburg
CIPRDEM1 CITIBANK PRIVATKUNDEN AG AND CO. KGAA MUENCHEN
CIPRDEM1XXX Citibank Privatkunden Region M?nchen München
CITIDE55 CITIBANK N.A., FILIALE FRANKFURT/MAIN FRANKFURT AM MAIN

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