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
EFGBCHZZ EFG BANK CH-8022 ZURICH
EFGFCHZZ EFG FINANCIAL PRODUCTS ZURICH
EFVBCH22 EIDGENOESSISCHE FINANZVERWALTUNG BERNE
EGOBCH22 BANCA CREDINVEST SA LUGANO
EHYPCHZ1 EUROHYPO AG ZURICH
EKIICH22 BANK EKI GENOSSENSCHAFT INTERLAKEN
EKRUCH21 ERSPARNISKASSE RUEEGGISBERG RUEGGISBERG
ERRECHZ1 EUROPEAN REINSURANCE COMPANY OF ZURICH ZURICH
ESSECHGG SEB PRIVATE BANK GENEVA GENEVA
EUBACH22 BANCA EUROMOBILIARE (SUISSE) S.A. CH-6901 LUGANO
EUPOCHGG EUROPEENNE DE GESTION PRIVEE (SUISSE) SA GENEVA
EURACHB1 EUROFIMA EUROPAISCHE GESELLSCHAFT FUER DIE FINANZIERUNG VON EISENBAHNMATERIAL BASLE
EVKOCH21 ERSPARNISKASSE VON KONOLFINGEN GROSSHOECHSTETTEN
FALCCH21 BANK FALCK AND CO AG LUCERNE
FAVSCHGG FONDS DE COMPENSATION DE LAVS GENEVA
FAVSCHGGCLS FONDS DE COMPENSATION DE LAVS GENEVA
FAVSCHGGFEX FONDS DE COMPENSATION DE LAVS GENEVA
FAVSCHGGTMK FONDS DE COMPENSATION DE LAVS GENEVA
FBZUCHZZ FINTER BANK ZURICH 8022 ZURICH
FBZUCHZZCHI FINTER BANK ZUERICH CHIASSO
FBZUCHZZLUG FINTER BANK ZUERICH LUGANO
FFFFCHG1 FFSA FONDS ET FINANCES S.A. GENEVA
FFSWCHGG FAISAL FINANCE (SWITZERLAND) S.A. 1211 GENEVA 1
FIBKCHZZ FIDEURAM BANK (SUISSE) S.A. ZURICH

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