CHF
CHF
Swiss Franc
Official currency of Switzerland
ISO Country Code
CH
Decimal Places
2 / 4
Subunit
rappen
Payment Methods Available
Payment Options
Available payment methods and requirements
Choose the right payment method for your needs
Priority Payment
Fast processing with priority serviceM | SWIFT |
|---|---|
Cut-off Time (UK) | 10:00 |
D | Same Day |
M | No limit |
D | Any (excluding sanctioned) |
Trace | Available |
Recall | Available |
Ultimate Payer Displayed | Available |
Required Fields
Field requirements for this payment methodRecipient Name
Recipient Address
Recipient City
Recipient Bank Code
BIC/SWIFT
Account Number
IBAN
Standard Payment
Standard payment processingM | Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC) |
|---|---|
Cut-off Time (UK) | 09:30 |
D | Same Day |
M | No limit |
D | Switzerland |
Trace | Not Available |
Recall | Not Available |
Ultimate Payer Displayed | Available |
Required Fields
Field requirements for this payment methodRecipient Name
Recipient Address
Recipient City
Recipient Bank Code
BIC/SWIFT
Account Number
IBAN
Currency Holidays
Currency settlements pause on public or bank holidays.
Currency Holiday Calendar
Official non-business days for this currency- Dec
25
2025Christmas Day
In 123 daysThursday, December 25, 2025
- Dec
26
2025Boxing Day
In 124 daysFriday, December 26, 2025
Account Format
Standards for account numbers and IBAN
Account Format & Structure
Standardised format for financial accounts with this currencyFormat Standards
| Format Type | Structure Pattern |
|---|---|
BBAN Basic Bank Account Number | BBBB YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY |
IBAN International Bank Account Number | CHKK BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC C Format Key LegendK:IBAN check digits B:National bank code C:Code identifying a bank account |
Example Accounts
| Account Type | Example Format |
|---|---|
B Bank Code | 00762 |
A Account Number | 1234567890123456789 |
B BBAN | 007621234567890123456789 |
I IBAN | CH9300762011623852957 |
Always double-check account formats before initiating payments to ensure successful transactions.
Additional Notes
Important information and special considerations
Special Considerations
Important notes and requirements for CHF paymentsPlease review these important notes before processing payments in CHF
1
CHF is considered a safe-haven currency and is widely held as a reserve asset.2
IBAN is mandatory for SWIFT payments; local SIC payments use BBAN and valid bank codes.3
SWIFT messages must use permitted characters: letters, numbers, spaces, and symbols / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ +4
Local CHF QR-Bill transactions are not supported.5
Non-ASCII characters will be transformed to ASCII equivalent or removed on a best endeavours basis in order to comply with the restrictions of the domestic payment scheme.6
Non-supported characters will be transformed to EBCDIC equivalent or removed on a best endeavors basis in order to comply with the restrictions of the Swift payment network. The permitted characters on the Swift network are letters, numbers, spaces and the following symbols: / – ? : ( ) . , ‘ +
For more information about payment requirements for CHF, contact your account manager or refer to the latest regulations.
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