SWIFT Code BONHCH22 — BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA, NEUCHATEL

About SWIFT Code BONHCH22 — BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA, NEUCHATEL

SWIFT code BONHCH22 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA in NEUCHATEL, Switzerland. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA for all outward international remittances from NEUCHATEL. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BONHCH22

The code BONHCH22 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BONHCH22

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA account in NEUCHATEL, share SWIFT code BONHCH22 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA, NEUCHATEL must provide SWIFT code BONHCH22. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA in NEUCHATEL rely on SWIFT code BONHCH22 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA →

How SWIFT Code BONHCH22 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BONHCH22 and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BONHCH22

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BONHCH22 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for NEUCHATEL only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Switzerland.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm BONHCH22 directly with BANQUE BONHOTE ET CIE SA's NEUCHATEL branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.