Question 1

What is the SWIFT code for Swiss National Bank?

Accepted Answer

The SWIFT/BIC code for Swiss National Bank is SNBZCHZZ. This 11-character code identifies the bank in international wire transfers and is registered with SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication).

Question 2

How do I send an international wire transfer to Swiss National Bank?

Accepted Answer

To send money internationally to Swiss National Bank, provide your bank with the SWIFT/BIC code SNBZCHZZ (ZURICH, Switzerland) along with the recipient's full IBAN. Your bank will route the transfer via the SWIFT network.

Question 3

Is Swiss National Bank a SEPA member?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Swiss National Bank is a SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) member. Euro transfers within the SEPA zone can be processed as fast, low-cost SEPA Credit Transfers using the recipient's IBAN — no SWIFT fees required for intra-SEPA payments.

Question 4

What does the BIC code SNBZCHZZ mean?

Accepted Answer

In the BIC code SNBZCHZZ: "SNBZ" is the institution code identifying Swiss National Bank, "CH" is the ISO 3166-1 country code for Switzerland, and "ZZ" is the location code indicating the bank's city or timezone zone. The final three characters "XXX" identify a specific branch.

SNBZCHZZ

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