SWIFT / BIC Code
SNBZCHZZ
Swiss National Bank
SNBZCHZZ is the BIC (SWIFT code) of Schweizerische Nationalbank, registered in Bern. 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.
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BIC Breakdown
SNBZ: institution identifier (4 letters)
CH: country code per ISO 3166-1
ZZ: location code (city / timezone)
Bank Details
Payments it can receive
Swiss National Bank's participation in the European payment schemes, from the EPC register of participants.
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IBAN format for 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Switzerland IBANs are 21 characters long.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SWIFT code for Swiss National Bank?
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 does SNBZCHZZ mean?
"SNBZ" identifies Swiss National Bank, "CH" is the country code for Switzerland, "ZZ" is the location code.
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.