Invoicing and payment options
The Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) issues invoices in printed form or electronically, and also offers various payment options.
You can still receive a printed invoice by mail. In this case, you can pay the invoice either using the QR code via your online banking (e-banking) or directly at the bank or post office counter.
Since 2020, you can easily receive FOCA invoices by email in PDF format. This PDF completely replaces the paper invoice, but meets all legal requirements regarding content and archiving. It is also environmentally friendly and saves costs. Please note that invoices sent by email are unencrypted and unsigned when they reach the invoice recipient.
Interested? Then register for PDF invoices directly via the web form at Federal Office of Civil Aviation FOCA – PDF invoice by email.
Do you have any questions? Write to us at finance@bazl.admin.ch.
You also have the option of processing all payment transactions electronically. In this case you no longer receive printed invoices by post.Instead, the FOCA sends all invoices in electronic form via your online banking service. This enables you to check incoming invoices and initiate their payment quickly and conveniently online.
- For this purpose, private clients need to register with their financial institution for online banking and activate the electronic billing function after signing in. Further information (in German): Procedure for private clients
- Business clients can export FOCA invoices from online banking and transfer them directly into their bookkeeping system. Further information (in German): Procedure for business clients.
We recommend that you choose to pay invoices electronically. This method is fast, uncomplicated and secure. At the same time you can reduce your paper consumption and thus help protect the environment. For further information, please visit the following website or contact us directly.
If you wish to pay via a financial institution based abroad, please use following option:- Transfer to Swiss National Bank, 8022 Zürich
Bank account number 15100.02902, ltd. a/ Federal finance administration, Finance and Accounting, 3003 Bern
BC. number 100
SWIFT: SNBZCHZZ80 A
IBAN: CH71 0011 5001 5100 0290 2
Communication: z.G. BUKR 1079 – BAZL (+ RG- / KD-Nr.)
Please note that all payments must be made in Swiss francs (CHF) without deduction.
- Transfer to Swiss National Bank, 8022 Zürich
If you are experiencing a liquidity shortage and have outstanding invoices with the FOCA, you can contact us at finance@bazl.admin.ch to request a deferral of payment. For payment by installments, please fill out the “Request for payment by installments” form and send it to us by email.