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IBAN Information for: Switzerland

Find out all you need to know about the IBAN format in CH, including length, structure, and validation rules.

IBAN Information - Switzerland

Overview

The International Bank Account Number (IBAN) for Switzerland (CH) follows specific formatting rules. Here you'll find all the important details about the CH IBAN format.

Key Details

  • IBAN Length 21 characters
  • Country Prefix CH
  • SEPA Member Yes
  • Currency CHF
  • Membership EFTA Member
  • Central Bank Swiss National Bank
  • Central Bank Website www.snb.ch

Format Information

CH2!n5!n12!c
^CH(\d{2})(\d{5})([A-Za-z0-9]{12})$
CH9300762011623852957

Domestic Format Information

5!n12!c
17 characters
762 1162-3852.957
00762011623852957

IBAN Block Structure

CH 93 00762 011623852957

IBAN Structure Legend
  • CH Country Code
  • 93 Check Digits
  • 00762 Bank Code
  • 011623852957 Account Number
Structure for Swiss IBAN

Swiss IBANs consist of the country code (CH), check digits (2 digits), bank code (5 digits), and account number (12 digits).

The Swiss IBAN consists of 21 characters. The bank code (5 digits) uniquely identifies the bank. While Switzerland is not an EU member, it participates in SEPA payments as an EFTA member.

Bank Information

The IBAN contains encoded information about the bank and branch. Below are the positions of these components in the BBAN part.
Positions 0 to 4
Yes
2011-06-20

What is an IBAN?

An International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is a standardized international numbering system developed to identify bank accounts from around the world. It was originally adopted by the European Committee for Banking Standards and later as an international standard.

Important to know: Each country has its own IBAN format and length, but all follow the same basic structure with a country code, check digits, and account number components.
IBAN Uses
  • International wire transfers
  • SEPA payments within Europe
  • Automated payment processing
Benefits of IBANs
  • Reduced errors in international payments
  • Faster processing of cross-border transactions
  • Standardized format for global banking

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