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
BGLLDEF1 FORTIS BANQUE LUXEMBOURG SA FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHBADES1 BANKHAUS BAUER AG STUTTGART
BHBADES1XXX Bankhaus Bauer Stuttgart
BHFBDEFF ING BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT D-6000 FRANKFURT 1
BHFBDEFF100 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT BERLIN
BHFBDEFF200 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT HAMBURG
BHFBDEFF250 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT HANNOVER
BHFBDEFF300 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT DUESSELDORF
BHFBDEFF500 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHFBDEFF510 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT WIESBADEN
BHFBDEFF550 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT MAINZ
BHFBDEFF600 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT STUTTGART
BHFBDEFF700 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT MUENCHEN
BHFBDEFF860 BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT LEIPZIG
BHFBDEFFAAB BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHFBDEFFCFF BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHFBDEFFFCB BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHFBDEFFFFO BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHFBDEFFFUG BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHFBDEFFSUT BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHFBDEFFSWB BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHFBDEFFWER BHF-BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT FRANKFURT AM MAIN
BHLSDEM1 BANKHAUS LUDWIG SPERRER KG FREISING
BHLSDEM1XXX Bankhaus Ludwig Sperrer Freising, Oberbay

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