SWIFT Code BCVLCH2L — BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE, LAUSANNE

About SWIFT Code BCVLCH2L — BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE, LAUSANNE

SWIFT code BCVLCH2L is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE in LAUSANNE, 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 VAUDOISE for all outward international remittances from LAUSANNE. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BCVLCH2L

The code BCVLCH2L follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code BCVLCH2L

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE account in LAUSANNE, share SWIFT code BCVLCH2L 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 VAUDOISE, LAUSANNE must provide SWIFT code BCVLCH2L. 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 VAUDOISE in LAUSANNE rely on SWIFT code BCVLCH2L 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 VAUDOISE →

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

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

How SWIFT Code BCVLCH2L Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BCVLCH2L 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 VAUDOISE.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BCVLCH2L

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BCVLCH2L uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for LAUSANNE 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 BCVLCH2L directly with BANQUE CANTONALE VAUDOISE's LAUSANNE branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.