🇨🇭 Switzerland
Central BankSwiss National Bank IBAN Format & BIC Code
Swiss National Bank's BIC is SNBZCHZZ. It holds 3 bank codes (Clearing No.), 00100 among them; an IBAN at Swiss National Bank carries its code in positions 5 to 9. Its IBANs are 21 characters long. The bank takes part in SEPA credit transfers.
Check an IBAN from Swiss National Bank
Prefilled with an illustrative Swiss National Bank IBAN, not a real account. Paste any IBAN from Switzerland to check it.
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Swiss National Bank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN Format at Swiss National Bank
IBANs at Swiss National Bank follow the Switzerland standard: 21 characters starting with CH.
Illustrative Swiss National Bank IBAN (sample account, not a real one):
Grouped example:
CH35 0010 0011 6238 5295 7
Other Switzerland Banks
Switzerland IBAN format →ST. Gallen
Heerbrugg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swiss National Bank's BIC (SWIFT code)?
SNBZCHZZ. Written with the head-office branch code it is SNBZCHZZXXX; both forms reach the same bank. A euro transfer within SEPA needs only the IBAN.
What is Swiss National Bank's bank code (Clearing No.)?
Swiss National Bank holds 3 of them; 00100 is one. The code sits in positions 5 to 9 of an IBAN from Switzerland, so the IBAN itself shows which one an account uses. The SIX BC-Bankenstamm lists every one.
How long are Swiss National Bank IBANs?
21 characters, like every IBAN from Switzerland: the country code CH, two check digits, the clearing number (5 digits) and the account number (12 characters).
Can I send an instant transfer to Swiss National Bank?
Swiss National Bank is not listed in SEPA Instant Credit Transfer, so a euro transfer to it goes as a standard SEPA credit transfer.
Where is Swiss National Bank's registered office?
Bundesplatz 1, 3011 Bern, according to GLEIF.