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
FIBUCHZ1 FINANZHAUS BUERKLE AND CO, NACHFOLGER DR. G. HORCAND CO ZURICH
FIITCHZ1 FINARBIT AG KUSNACHT
FINXCHZ1 FINEX AG ZURICH
FIRBCHZZ FIBI BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH 8001
FIVICHZ1 FINANZIERUNGSGESELLSCHAFT VIKING ZURICH
FLDECHZ1 FINANZGESELLSCHAFT MIT B-LIZENZ ZURICH
FREYCHZZ BANK FREY AND CO. AG CH-8001 ZURICH
FSUICHGG CREDIT EUROPE BANK (SUISSE) S.A. 1211 GENEVA 1
FVLBCHZZ F. VAN LANSCHOT BANKIERS (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
GAGZCH21 GLENCORE AG BAAR
GEBACHZZ FORTIS BANK SA/NV, BRUXELLES, SUCCURSALE DE ZUERICH ZURICH
GEFICHG1 GEFINOR FINANCE S.A GENEVA
GENOCHZZ DG BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG CH-8021 ZURICH
GFAGCH21 GLENCORE FINANCE AG BAAR
GFLCCH21 GREYHOUND FINANCIAL AND LEASING CORPORATION AG ZUG
GLAMCHZH GAM (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
GLAMCHZHAMF GAM (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
GLAMCHZHCAY GAM (SCHWEIZ) AG ZURICH
GLENCH2Z GLENCORE INTERNATIONAL AG BAAR
GLFECH21 GLENCORE (FAR EAST) AG BAAR
GLKBCH22 GLARNER KANTONALBANK GLARUS
GLKBCH2287L BANQUE CANTONALE DE GLARUS
GLKBCH2287M GLARNER KANTONALBANK NAEFELS
GLKBCH2288P GLARNER KANTONALBANK NIEDER-URNEN

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