Switzerland IBAN format
An IBAN from Switzerland starts with CH and has 21 characters: two check digits and a 17-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 5!n12!c.
| IBAN length | 21 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 5!n12!c |
| Example | CH93 0076 2011 6238 5295 7 |
| Bank clearing number (IID) | 00762 |
| Currency | CHF |
| Registry authority | Swiss National Bank |
| SEPA | Country in the SEPA scheme area |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code CH |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-9 | 5 | Bank clearing number (IID) (digits) |
| 10-21 | 12 | Account number (letters or digits) |
Check a Switzerland IBAN
The check strips spaces, verifies the length (21), the account format and the mod-97 check digits, then extracts the bank code.
SWIFT/BIC codes of banks in Switzerland (809)
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