SWIFT Code BCVSCH2L — BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS, SION/SITTEN

About SWIFT Code BCVSCH2L — BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS, SION/SITTEN

SWIFT code BCVSCH2L is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS in SION/SITTEN, 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 CANTONALE DU VALAIS for all outward international remittances from SION/SITTEN. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCVSCH2L

The code BCVSCH2L follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BCVSCH2L

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS account in SION/SITTEN, share SWIFT code BCVSCH2L 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 CANTONALE DU VALAIS, SION/SITTEN must provide SWIFT code BCVSCH2L. 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 CANTONALE DU VALAIS in SION/SITTEN rely on SWIFT code BCVSCH2L 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 CANTONALE DU VALAIS →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS →

How SWIFT Code BCVSCH2L Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BCVSCH2L 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 CANTONALE DU VALAIS.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCVSCH2L

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCVSCH2L uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for SION/SITTEN 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 BCVSCH2L directly with BANQUE CANTONALE DU VALAIS's SION/SITTEN branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.