SWIFT/BIC code RAIFCH22453
RAIFCH22453 belongs to Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft in Puidoux, Switzerland.
Code details
| SWIFT/BIC code | RAIFCH22453 |
|---|---|
| 8-character code | RAIFCH22 |
| Branch code | 453 |
| Bank | Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft |
| Branch | — |
| City | Puidoux |
| Country | Switzerland |
How the Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft SWIFT/BIC is built up
A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:
- RAIF Bank code
- 4 letters that identify the bank.
- CH Country code
- 2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
- 22 Location code
- 2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
- 453 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 is behind SWIFT/BIC code RAIFCH22453?
RAIFCH22453 identifies Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft, part of Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft in Puidoux, Switzerland. Only use it if the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.
What do the letters in RAIFCH22453 mean?
RAIF is the institution code of Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft, CH stands for Switzerland, 22 is the location code and 453 identifies the department Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft.
How long does a transfer to Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft take in Switzerland?
SEPA payments in euros normally arrive the next business day. Payments in other currencies can take 1–3 business days.
Do I need RAIFCH22453 for a euro transfer to Switzerland?
Switzerland is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you do need RAIFCH22453.
Can I use RAIFCH22 instead of RAIFCH22453?
RAIFCH22 is the head office of Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft, while RAIFCH22453 is Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft. Most international transfers work with the head office code, but use RAIFCH22453 if the recipient asks for it.
Does Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft have other SWIFT/BIC codes?
Yes – we list 353 SWIFT/BIC codes for Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft in Switzerland, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft.
Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.