What is the SWIFT code of KREDITANSTALT FÜR WIEDERAUFBAU?

KFWIDEFF (KFWIDEFFXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code.

8 or 11 characters — which should I use?

Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.

SWIFT codes · Germany

KREDITANSTALT FÜR WIEDERAUFBAU SWIFT code

The main SWIFT/BIC code for KREDITANSTALT FÜR WIEDERAUFBAU is KFWIDEFF.

Main code

KFWIDEFFXXX

KFWIBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
DECountry code
Germany (ISO 3166)
FFLocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Institution: KREDITANSTALT FÜR WIEDERAUFBAU
SWIFT/BIC (8): KFWIDEFF
SWIFT/BIC (11): KFWIDEFFXXX
Type: Head office
Address: PALMENGARTENSTRASSE 5-9, 60325 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
Country: Germany

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Paying this bank

For an international payment to an account at KREDITANSTALT FÜR WIEDERAUFBAU, give your bank the SWIFT/BIC code above and the beneficiary’s IBAN. Germany IBAN format →

Questions

What is the SWIFT code of KREDITANSTALT FÜR WIEDERAUFBAU?: KFWIDEFF (KFWIDEFFXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code.
8 or 11 characters — which should I use?: Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

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