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ICICI Bank to Switzerland: what it actually costs to send CHF from India
At ₹1,00,000, ICICI Bank charges ₹1,065 — the 2nd-cheapest of 6 banks for CHF. State Bank of India is ₹885 cheaper.
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
Fee breakdown
- Commission ₹750
- GST Commission ₹135
- GST Exchange ₹180
- Total at ₹1,00,000₹1,065
CHF rate trend at ICICI Bank
Today ICICI Bank sells CHF at ₹119.3100 (TT Selling) and buys it at ₹113.7000 (TT Buying). The selling rate is +1.8200 (+1.55%) since 2 Oct and −0.8200 (−0.68%) since 1 Sep.
- 30-day TT Selling range: ₹117.4900 – ₹120.4800 across 15 refreshes.
- ₹1,00,000 bought between 830.01 and 851.14 CHF over that window, before charges.
What's specific to CHF at ICICI Bank
- Outward Remittance Commission: ₹750 for CHF, the standard rate — USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, CAD are priced at ₹1,000 instead.
Receiving in Switzerland
- Swiss accounts use a 21-character IBAN starting with CH plus the SWIFT/BIC code; ask the beneficiary to send it as printed by their bank.
- Swiss banks often charge the recipient for incoming international payments — from a few francs to CHF 10–20 depending on the bank and account; PostFinance and neobanks are usually cheapest.
- Some Swiss universities bill in CHF through a QR-bill; pay it by wiring CHF to the IBAN on the bill with the reference number in the payment details.
Switzerland is 3.5 hours behind IST in summer (4.5 in winter); CHF wires typically credit the next working day.
How this compares
State Bank of India is ₹885 cheaper than ICICI Bank for sending CHF to Switzerland.
See the full side-by-side →ICICI Bank — Things to know
Applies to:Sending money abroad through ICICI NetBanking or iMobile as a Resident Individual. Branch and NRI cases aren't modelled here.
- Home corridors cost ₹1,000 — with guaranteed delivery. Since 1 Apr 2026, USD→USA, GBP→UK, EUR→Eurozone, AUD→Australia and CAD→Canada carry a ₹1,000 commission that ICICI labels 'Full Value Credit (Guaranteed Delivery)': no intermediary deductions, the full amount reaches the beneficiary bank. Every other route is ₹750 and non-guaranteed.↗
- ₹750 routes can lose money in transit. On the ₹750 non-guaranteed routes ICICI's charges don't include intermediary or correspondent bank fees — those banks can deduct their own charges from what the recipient receives, and ICICI publishes no amount for them.↗
- Branch costs more. At a branch the ₹750 routes cost ₹1,000 and USD→USA costs ₹1,500 (vs ₹1,000 online); the other four home corridors are ₹1,000 either way.↗
- GST is charged twice. GST applies to both the commission and the currency conversion (a slab), so your total GST is more than 18% of the commission alone.↗
- TCS on large transfers. For general purposes, 20% TCS applies on LRS spending above ₹10 lakh a year — refundable as a tax credit at ITR time.
- Skip the branch. Use NetBanking or iMobile instead of a branch: ₹250 cheaper on most routes and ₹500 cheaper for USD→USA.
- Compare the ₹1,000 with other banks' OUR totals. On the five home corridors the extra ₹250 buys guaranteed full-value delivery, so weigh it against other banks' commission plus correspondent charge — not their base commission alone.
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Other things to know
- Card-rate cap. Card rates cover up to USD 25,000 per request and are indicative — the rate at debit time is what applies; above the cap, contact the branch or your RM.↗
FAQ — ICICI Bank to Switzerland
What is ICICI Bank's CHF rate today?
₹119.3100 per CHF is ICICI Bank's TT Selling rate today — the rate applied when you send — and ₹113.7000 is its TT Buying rate for money you receive. The selling rate is +1.8200 (+1.55%) since 2 Oct. The full sheet with a 90-day chart is on the ICICI Bank forex rates page.
How much does ICICI Bank charge to send CHF to Switzerland?
On a ₹1,00,000 outward remittance, ICICI Bank's all-in cost today is ₹1,065 — commission, SWIFT / correspondent charges and 18% GST included, computed at the bank's own TT Selling rate for CHF. The fee breakdown above shows every line item.
Is ICICI Bank the cheapest bank to send CHF to Switzerland?
No — State Bank of India is currently ₹885 cheaper than ICICI Bank for CHF to Switzerland at ₹1,00,000. ICICI Bank ranks 2nd of 6 banks in our coverage for this corridor.
How long does a ICICI Bank transfer to Switzerland take?
A standard SWIFT / TT outward remittance from ICICI Bank to a beneficiary in Switzerland typically settles in 1–3 working days, depending on correspondent-bank routing.
What do I need to send money to Switzerland with ICICI Bank?
You'll need PAN, a signed A2 form (LRS declaration) with a purpose code, the beneficiary's bank details in Switzerland, and proof of source of funds for larger amounts. TCS at 20% applies above ₹10 lakh per financial year for most non-education purposes and is claimable in your ITR.
Run your own numbers
TRANSFER
You pay in INR; recipient receives USD.
Used to determine if this transfer crosses the ₹10L TCS threshold.
Best deal: Indian Overseas Bank. You save ₹3,948.89 vs the most expensive.
TT Selling rate from Indian Overseas Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
BREAKDOWN
Outward remittance
Amount being sent $1,000.00 × ₹96.89 | ₹96,890.00 |
| Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%) | ₹250.00 |
| Swift Payment Message | ₹500.00 |
| GST on Commission + Swift (18%) | ₹135.00 |
| GST on Amount Exchanged | ₹174.40 |
| Total charges | ₹1,059.40 |
| Total payable (INR) | ₹97,949.40 |
- Amount being sent
- ₹96,890.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%)
- ₹250.00
- Swift Payment Message
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Swift (18%)
- ₹135.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.40
- Total charges
- ₹1,059.40
$1,000.00 × ₹96.89
Total payable (INR)
₹97,949.40
Indian Overseas Bank
₹97,949.40
Cheapest
TT Selling rate from Indian Overseas Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹96.89
- ₹96,890.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%)
- ₹250.00
- Swift Payment Message
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Swift (18%)
- ₹135.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.40
- Total charges
- ₹1,059.40
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹97,949.40
State Bank of India
₹98,282.54
+₹333.14 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from State Bank of India's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹97.05
- ₹97,050.00
- Branch Commission
- ₹970.50
- Correspondent Bank Charge (Remitter mode)
- ₹87.35
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.69
- Total charges
- ₹1,232.54
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹98,282.54
ICICI Bank
₹99,466.60
+₹1,517.20 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from ICICI Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.11
- ₹98,110.00
- Outward Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- GST on Commission (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹176.60
- Total charges
- ₹1,356.60
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,466.60
Kotak Mahindra Bank
₹99,697.01
+₹1,747.61 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from Kotak Mahindra Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.34
- ₹98,340.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (Online)
- ₹500.00
- Correspondent Bank Charge
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Correspondent (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.01
- Total charges
- ₹1,357.01
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,697.01
HDFC Bank
₹99,707.03
+₹1,757.63 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from HDFC Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.35
- ₹98,350.00
- Outward Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- GST on Commission (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.03
- Total charges
- ₹1,357.03
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,707.03
Axis Bank
₹1,01,898.29
+₹3,948.89 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from Axis Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.45
- ₹98,450.00
- Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- Correspondent Bank Charge (OUR)
- ₹1,772.10
- GST on Commission + Correspondent (18%)
- ₹498.98
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.21
- Total charges
- ₹3,448.29
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹1,01,898.29
TCS is refundable when you file your ITR — it's a tax credit, not a fee.
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