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SWIFT/BIC code ZURICHZFZFJ

ZURICHZFZFJ belongs to Zurich Insurance Company in Zurich, Switzerland.

ZURICHZFZFJ

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeZURICHZFZFJ
8-character codeZURICHZF
Branch codeZFJ
BankZurich Insurance Company
BranchZfj
CityZurich
CountrySwitzerland

How the Zurich Insurance Company SWIFT/BIC works

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

ZURI Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
CH Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
ZF Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
ZFJ 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 BIC ZURICHZFZFJ?

The code ZURICHZFZFJ belongs to Zfj, a branch or department of Zurich Insurance Company in Zurich, Switzerland. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

Do I need ZURICHZFZFJ to send euros to Switzerland?

Switzerland belongs to the SEPA area. When you send euros the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you do need ZURICHZFZFJ.

How long does a transfer to Zurich Insurance Company take?

Euro transfers within SEPA normally arrive the next business day, instant payments within seconds. Transfers in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.

What do the letters in ZURICHZFZFJ stand for?

ZURI is the institution code of Zurich Insurance Company, CH is the ISO code of Switzerland, ZF is the code for the city or region and ZFJ is the code of the branch Zfj.

Can I use ZURICHZF instead of ZURICHZFZFJ?

ZURICHZF points to the main office of Zurich Insurance Company, while ZURICHZFZFJ points to Zfj. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, yet use ZURICHZFZFJ if the recipient asks for it.

What happens if I use ZURICHZFZFJ with a typo?

The payment may be delayed, returned or charged extra fees. Double-check ZURICHZFZFJ against the details from Zurich Insurance Company before sending.

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