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
GOLDCHZZ GOLDMAN SACHS AND CO. ZURICH
GONECHGG GONET ET CIE GENEVA
GOYECHG1 GOY-HAUVETTE S.A. GENEVA
GRAFCH22 VON GRAFFENRIED AG PRIVATBANK BERNE
GRKBCH22 GRAUBUENDNER KANTONALBANK CHUR
GRKBCH2270A GRAUBUNDNER KANTONALBANK
GRKBCH2272D GRAUBUENDNER KANTONALBANK DAVOS
GRKBCH2275A GRAUBUENDNER KANTONALBANK ST. MORITZ
GRPCCHG1 GREAT PACIFIC CAPITALS S.A. GENEVA
GUESCH22 GUESS EUROPE SAGL BIOGGIO
GUTZCHBB E GUTZWILLER AND CIE BASLE
GUTZCHBBNRA GUTZWILLER E. ET CIE BANQUIERS BASLE
GUYECHZ1 HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) SA ZURICH
GUYECHZ1GVA HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) SA GENEVA
GUYECHZ1LUG HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) SA LUGANO
GUYECHZZ HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE)SA,ZURICH CH-8027 ZURICH
GUYECHZZGVA HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) SA GENEVA
GUYECHZZLUG HSBC PRIVATE BANK (SUISSE) SA LUGANO
GXSCCH21 GLOBALCLEAR XCELL SWISS CLEARING HOUSE LAUSANNE
HANBCHB1 BHB BETEILIGUNGS- UND FINANZGESELLSCHAFT BASLE
HANDCHZZ SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN SA LUXEMBOURG CH 8022 ZURICH
HBNSCHZ1 HABIBSONS BANK LIMITED ZURICH
HBZUCHZZ HABIB BANK A G ZURICH 8022 ZURICH
HDCTCHZ1 HARDCASTLE TRADING AG RAPPERSWIL

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