eCH-0069 is a Swiss e-government standard published by eCH (E-Government Standards Switzerland). It defines the XML data format and business rules for electronic invoices exchanged with Swiss federal and cantonal public authorities.
The standard was designed to align with international norms — specifically EN 16931 and PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 — while adding Swiss-specific fields that those international formats don't cover: QR-bill payment data, Swiss VAT numbers in UID format (CHE-XXX.XXX.XXX MWST), and IBAN-based payment instructions following the Swiss Payment Standards.
Who uses it
eCH-0069 is the technical backbone for suppliers invoicing Swiss public administration electronically. With the federal B2G e-invoicing mandate taking effect on 1 January 2026, suppliers need to submit invoices via eBill or PEPPOL — both of which are required to carry data that maps to the eCH-0069 field set.
For ERP vendors and service providers building Swiss public-sector integrations, eCH-0069 is the authoritative reference for what data fields are mandatory and what Swiss-specific validations apply.
Key facts
- Published by eCH (Swiss e-government standards body, ech.ch)
- Scope: XML invoice format for Swiss public administration (federal and cantonal)
- Aligned with EN 16931 and PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0
- Adds Swiss extensions: QR-bill payment data, UID (VAT number), IBAN per SPS
- Relevant for: B2G suppliers invoicing the Swiss federal administration from 2026