SWIFT Code BSSACHGG — CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA, GENEVA

Verified SWIFT/BIC code for CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA in GENEVA, Switzerland. Use this code for international wire transfers.

Updated Jun 2026 SWIFT Official Data Live Data
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GENEVA

CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA · Switzerland

SWIFT Verified

SWIFT / BIC Code

BSSACHGG

Code Breakdown

BSSA Bank Code
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CH Country
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GG Location

Branch

GENEVA

City

GENEVA

Country Code

CH

Connection Status

Active

About SWIFT Code BSSACHGG — CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA, GENEVA

SWIFT code BSSACHGG is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA in GENEVA, 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 CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA for all outward international remittances from GENEVA. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code BSSACHGG

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

SegmentValueLengthMeaning
Bank CodeBSSA4 lettersIdentifies CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA as the institution
Country CodeCH2 lettersISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for Switzerland
Location CodeGG2 charsCity/region identifier within Switzerland
Quick Tip: BSSACHGG is a 8-character head-office BIC. When the branch code is unknown, this 8-character code is accepted by most sending banks — CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA will route the funds internally.

When to Use SWIFT Code BSSACHGG

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA account in GENEVA, share SWIFT code BSSACHGG 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 CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA, GENEVA must provide SWIFT code BSSACHGG. 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 CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA in GENEVA rely on SWIFT code BSSACHGG for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

CodeFormatUsed ForScope
SWIFT BSSACHGG8 or 11 charsInternational wire transfers, NRI remittances, trade financeGlobal — 200+ countries
IFSC11 chars (alpha)NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, UPI account linkingIndia domestic only
MICR9 digitsCheque clearing (CTS), NACH mandates, SIP registrationIndia domestic only
BSR7 digitsTDS challan filing, Form 16, Form 26AS, TRACESIndia income tax only
Important: Never enter SWIFT code BSSACHGG in a field asking for an IFSC, MICR, or BSR code. Each serves a different system.

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA →

How SWIFT Code BSSACHGG Routes an International Transfer

  1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code BSSACHGG 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 CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA.
  4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
  5. Credit: CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code BSSACHGG

  • Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter BSSACHGG uppercase with no spaces.
  • Using the wrong city — This code is for GENEVA 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 BSSACHGG directly with CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA's GENEVA branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.

SWIFT code data sourced from SWIFT Official Directory and verified against CBH COMPAGNIE BANCAIRE HELVETIQUE SA's published disclosures. Last reviewed Jun 2026 by BankZop Editorial Team. About our data sources →

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