SWIFT/BIC code VWAGDE22038

VWAGDE22038 belongs to Volkswagen A.G. in Wolfsburg, Germany.

VWAGDE22038

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeVWAGDE22038
8-character codeVWAGDE22
Branch code038
BankVolkswagen A.G.
Branch—
CityWolfsburg
CountryGermany

How the Volkswagen A.G. SWIFT/BIC is built up

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

VWAG Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
DE Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
22 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
038 Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

Which bank is behind SWIFT code VWAGDE22038?

VWAGDE22038 is the SWIFT/BIC code of Volkswagen A.G., a branch or department of Volkswagen A.G. in Wolfsburg, Germany. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

Can I use VWAGDE22 instead of VWAGDE22038?

VWAGDE22 is the head office of Volkswagen A.G., while VWAGDE22038 is Volkswagen A.G.. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use VWAGDE22038 if the recipient asks for it.

Does Volkswagen A.G. have other SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes, our database contains 41 SWIFT/BIC codes for Volkswagen A.G. in Germany, for the head office and several branches or departments. All of them are listed on the page of Volkswagen A.G..

What do the letters in VWAGDE22038 mean?

VWAG is the institution code of Volkswagen A.G., DE is the ISO code of Germany, 22 is the location code and 038 is the code of the branch Volkswagen A.G..

What happens if I use VWAGDE22038 with a typo?

Your transfer can bounce, get stuck or cost extra. Double-check VWAGDE22038 with the recipient before sending.

Do I need VWAGDE22038 to send euros to Germany?

Germany belongs to the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. If you send another currency you still need VWAGDE22038.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.