Switzerland — SWIFT/BIC Codes & Payment Info

Browse banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations in Switzerland that hold a SWIFT/BIC code. See correspondent banking data and review the country's payment requirements.

Currency
CHF — Swiss Franc
IBAN
Mandatory (CH2!n5!n12!c)
SEPA
Yes
Payment requirements for Switzerland: Information provided by the Beneficiary: Remitter should obtain all required bank information from the Beneficiary (e.g. SWIFT BIC, IBAN, and beneficiary bank address).
Central Bank: For additional information, please refer to Swiss National Bank.
Account Restrictions: Residents and non-residents are permitted to open and maintain domestic or foreign currency accounts either locally or abroad.
SEPA: Strict formatting standards and SEPA guidelines exist in Europe regarding cross-border payments. IBAN and SWIFT BIC are required for all euro payments. SEPA standards apply for euro payments to beneficiaries with accounts in Switzerland.
Payment Formatting Rules for CHF:
  1. Ordering Customer (SWIFT MT103 F50): Include account number, full name (no initials) and address of the ordering customer. Use of initials can delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
  2. Beneficiary Customer (SWIFT MT103 F59): Include account number (IBAN), full name (no initials) and address of the beneficiary customer. Use of initials may delay receipt of funds by the beneficiary.
  3. Beneficiary Bank (SWIFT MT103 F57): Include SWIFT BIC with branch identifier, full name and address of the beneficiary bank. SWIFT BIC is 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters: xxxxCHxx or xxxxCHxxxxx.
  4. Reason for Payment (SWIFT MT103 F70): Purpose of payment is recommended.
Additional Information: Most transactions are electronic and processed the same day.

SWIFT/BIC code holders in Switzerland (631)

Banks, EMIs, PSPs and other organizations with an assigned BIC. Click any entry for SWIFT/BIC details, correspondent banking data and supported currencies.

LEFICHB1 LECHLER FINANZ AG LEHOCHGG LEM HOLDING SA LEMACHA1 LEMANIK S.A. EFGFCHZZ LEONTEQ SECURITIES AG DREYCHBB LES FILS DREYFUS AND CIE SA BANQUIERS LFFSCHGG LF FINANCE (SUISSE) S.A. FNSACHG1 LF FINANCE (SUISSE) SA ZTTSCH2L LFG+ZEST SA BLFLCHBB LGT BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG BLFLCH2P LGT CAPITAL PARTNERS AG LIAOCHG1 LIA OIL SA LFWRCH22 LIFEWARE SA USTSCH21 LIONGATE CAPITAL AG LITICHG1 LITASCO SA LINSCH23 LLB (SCHWEIZ) AG LOGNCH2B LOGITECH EUROPE SA LOAMCHGG LOMBARD ODIER ASSET MANAGEMENT, (SWITZERLAND) SA LGBWCH22 LONGBOW FINANCE SA LOGRCHBB LONZA GROUP AG VIMMCHZZ LOOMIS SCHWEIZ AG LDRCCHGE LOUIS DREYFUS COMPANY SUISSE S.A. EIMECH21 LUMX ASSET MANAGEMENT (SUISSE) SA LUKBCH22 LUZERNER KANTONALBANK MAEBCHZZ MAERKI BAUMANN UND CO. AG MGANCHG1 MAG ASSET MANAGEMENT SA RMAMCHZ1 MAN INVESTMENTS (CH) AG AMISCH22 MANTU GROUP S.A. MARRCHZ1 MARCH RICH AND CO. MAAFCHZ2 MARCUARD FAMILY OFFICE LTD. CFPUCHZZ MAVERIX SECURITIES AG MBMECHZZ MBAER MERCHANT BANK AG MBSCCHG1 MBS CAPITAL MEBRCH21 MECHEL CARBON AG MEGGCH21 MEDIGEST SA BAMRCHZZ MERCANTIL BANK (SCHWEIZ) AG MERCCHGG MERCURIA ENERGY TRADING SA METACH22 METALOR TECHNOLOGIES SA METVCHG1 METINVEST INTERNATIONAL SA MIAGCH22 METRO INTERNATIONAL AG MIGRCHZZ MIGROS BANK AG MGBZCHZ1 MIGROS-GENOSSENSCHAFTS-BUND MIRMCHGG MIRABAUD ASSET MANAGEMENT (SUISSE) SA MIRACHGG MIRABAUD ET CIE SA MIIUCHG1 MIRELIS HOLDING SA MKSGCHGG MKS PAMP SA MOMTCH22 MOMENTUM ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS SA MOUICH21 MONDO TV SUISSE SA MOGRCH22 MONETUM GROUP AG MBPBCHG1 MONT-BLANC P.B. SA MSSACHZX MORGAN STANLEY (SWITZERLAND) GMBH MOWACH21 MOVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT AG MRFPCHZ2 MRB FUND PARTNERS AG MSRUCHGG MSC CRUISES SA NICOCH21 NAFTIRAN INTERTRADE CO. (NICO) SARL RBOSCHZH NATWEST SERVICES (SWITZERLAND) AG NBOKCHGG NBK BANQUE PRIVEE (SUISSE) S.A. NEMSCH22 NEPTUNIA MARINE INSURANCE LTD NESNCH22 NESTLE SA FSUICHGG NEXENT BANK (SUISSE) S.A. NEXOCH22 NEXO AG DAALCHG1 NEXTGEN WEALTH MANAGERS SA NIKACH22 NIDWALDNER KANTONALBANK NOKFCHGG NOKIA OYJ, HELSINKI, SUCCURSALE DE LANCY NBSZCHZZ NOMURA BANK (SWITZERLAND) LIMITED UBSFCHBS NORTHERN TRUST GLOBAL SERVICES SE,, LEUDELANGE, LUXEMBOURG,, ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG BASEL NOVACH2L NOVA MARINE CARRIERS S.A. NOVRCHBS NOVARTIS AG (EUR) NOVRCHBH NOVARTIS HOLDING AG PKNOCHBS NOVARTIS PENSIONSKASSE NSWSCHZZ NOVUM SWISS AG
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