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
KBAGCH2252A AARGAUISCHE KANTONALBANK BRUGG
KBAGCH2254A AARGAUISCHE KANTONALBANK BADEN
KBAGCH2254C AARGAUISCHE KANTONALBANK WETTINGEN
KBAGCH2256B AARGAUISCHE KANTONALBANK WOHLEN
KBBECH22 CANTONAL BANK OF BERNE CH-3001 BERNE
KBBECH2225A BERNER KANTONALBANK AG BIEL (BIENNE)
KBBECH2227F BERNER KANTONALBANK AG MOUTIER
KBBECH2232E BERNER KANTONALBANK AG LYSS
KBBECH2234A BERNER KANTONALBANK AG BURGDORF
KBBECH2236A BERNER KANTONALBANK AG THUN
KBBECH2237A BERNER KANTONALBANK AG SPIEZ
KBBECH2237L BERNER KANTONALBANK AG GSTAAD
KBBECH2238A BERNER KANTONALBANK AG INTERLAKEN
KBBECH2249A BERNER KANTONALBANK AG LANGENTHAL
KBSGCH22 ST. GALLER KANTONALBANK CH-9001 ST. GALLEN
KBSOCH22 BALOISE BANK SOBA SOLOTHURN
KBSOCH2225G BALOISE BANK SOBA GRENCHEN
KBSOCH2245A BALOISE BANK SOBA CH-4502 SOLOTHURN
KBSOCH2246A BALOISE BANK SOBA OLTEN
KBSZCH22 KANTONALBANK SCHWYZ
KBTGCH22 THURGAUER KANTONALBANK WEINFELDEN
KBTGCH2282M THURGAUER KANTONALBANK STECKBORN
KBTGCH2282P THURGAUER KANTONALBANK KREUZLINGEN
KBTGCH2283L THURGAUER KANTONALBANK SIRNACH

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