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SWIFT/BIC code NOVRCHBS080

NOVRCHBS080 belongs to Novartis AG in Basle, Switzerland.

NOVRCHBS080

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeNOVRCHBS080
8-character codeNOVRCHBS
Branch code080
BankNovartis AG
Branch—
CityBasle
CountrySwitzerland

How the Novartis AG SWIFT/BIC is structured

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

NOVR Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
CH Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
BS Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
080 Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

Which bank uses BIC NOVRCHBS080?

The code NOVRCHBS080 belongs to Novartis AG, a unit of Novartis AG in Basle, Switzerland. Use this branch code only when the account is held at this specific branch.

Does Novartis AG have other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes – our database contains 43 SWIFT/BIC codes for Novartis AG in Switzerland. All of them are listed on the page of Novartis AG.

How long does a transfer to Novartis AG take?

Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day. Transfers in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.

Do I need NOVRCHBS080 for a euro transfer to Switzerland?

Switzerland belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you still need NOVRCHBS080.

Can I use NOVRCHBS instead of NOVRCHBS080?

NOVRCHBS points to the head office of Novartis AG, while NOVRCHBS080 is Novartis AG. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but follow the instructions of the recipient if they mention NOVRCHBS080.

What do the letters in NOVRCHBS080 stand for?

NOVR is the institution code of Novartis AG, CH is the ISO code of Switzerland, BS is the code for the city or region and 080 identifies the department Novartis AG.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.