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
BPPBCHGG BNP PARIBAS SUISSE SA 1211 GENEVA SWITZERLAND
BPPGCHGG BANQUE DE PATRIMOINES PRIVES CH-1211 GENEVA
BQBHCHGG BANQUE BENEDICT HENTSCH ET CIE SA GENEVA
BRCPCHB1 BROCKHOUSE COOPER BASLE
BRNKCHZ1 BANK RINDERKNECHT AG ZURICH
BSCHCHGG BANCO SANTANDER (SUISSE) S.A. GENEVA
BSCTCH22 BANCO DELLO STATO DEL CANTONE CH-6501 BELLINZONA
BSCTCH22CHI BANCA DELLO STATO DEL CANTONE TICINO CHIASSO
BSCTCH22LOC BANCA DELLO STATO DEL CANTONE TICINO LOCARNO
BSCTCH22LUG BANCA DELLO STATO DEL CANTONE TICINO LUGANO
BSILCH22 BSI SA 6901 LUGANO
BSILCH2210A BSI SA LAUSANNE
BSILCH2212A BSI SA GENEVA
BSILCH2265A BSI SA BELLINZONA
BSILCH2266A BSI SA LOCARNO
BSILCH2268B BSI SA CHIASSO
BSILCH2275A BSI AG ST. MORITZ
BSILCH2280A BSI AG ZURICH
BSSACHG1022 CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA LAUSANNE
BSSACHGG BANQUE SCS ALLIANCE SA. 1211 GENEVA 8
BSZHCHZZ BANK SPARHAFEN ZUERICH AG ZURICH
BTSWCHZ1 BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI (SWITZERLAND) ZURICH
BTVACH22 BANK FUER TIROL UND VORARLBERG AG, INNSBRUCK, ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG STAAD STAAD
BUFLCHG1 NESBITT BURNS INC. GENEVA

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