Help & Advice

Sending Money to Switzerland

If you need to make payments to Switzerland, Currency Index can save you time and money.

Call our experienced dealing team on 0800 043 2623 (+44 1923 777 562 from abroad) to discuss your money transfer to Switzerland, or click here to open a trading facility without any cost or obligation.

Sending Francs to Swiss bank accounts via a 'Swift' transfer usually takes no more than 24 hours from the UK.

To make a transfer to a Swiss bank, you will need the following information;

IBAN (International Bank Account Number)
BIC (Bank Identifier Code) or SWIFT code
Name of Beneficiary (and address if you have it)
Name of Swiss Bank (and address if you have it)

The IBAN includes various codes, like your branch and account numbers, and is the standard system for sending Franc payments across Europe.

Swiss IBANS have 21 characters, starting with 'CH' followed by 19 characters, and can usually be found on your bank statement or other paperwork, along with your BIC or SWIFT code. The IBAN should mirror the following format;

Swiss IBAN Format: CHkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC C

B = Bank Code
C = Account No.
k = Check Digits

The BIC (Bank Identifier Code) or SWIFT code are made up of 8 or 11 characters and should mirror the following format;

Swiss BIC or SWIFT code Format: BBBBCCLL or BBBBCCLLDDD

B = Bank Code (Only Letters)
C = Country Code 'CH' (Only Letters)
L = Location Code (Letters & Digits)
D = Branch Code Optional ('XXX' for Head Office - Letters & Digits)

Swiss Bank Charges

Swiss Bank charges for incoming international transfers range from zero to around 50 Francs, depending on the receiving and routing banks. Currency Index Ltd has no control of these charges.

To access our live Franc exchange rates, you will need to open an account, for which there is no cost or obligation. Our friendly, experienced staff will guide you through every step of the process, with one point of contact from start to finish.

Our exchange rates are based on the interbank level – the mid-market price at which banks buy and sell from each other. Currency Index Ltd will offer currency rates for your money transfer based on this rate, along with the volume you are trading, and prevailing market conditions.