Arianespace S.a SWIFT/BIC code

What ARNNFR21 means for a payment to Arianespace S.a

The short code ARNNFR21 and the 11-character code ARNNFR21XXX refer to the same bank: Arianespace S.a, with its head office in Evry. Every bank on the SWIFT network uses BIC codes to route payments between countries to the right bank. In daily life you usually come across the code on international invoices, in payment forms and in the bank details of Arianespace S.a customers.

Further down we go through the practical side: receiving money at Arianespace S.a, paying someone in another country and how to check the code before you confirm a payment. The SWIFT code on its own does not identify a personal account; for that you need the account number or IBAN is for.

When will the money arrive at Arianespace S.a?

A SWIFT payment usually takes anywhere from one to several business days. Weekends and public holidays in the sending or receiving country can add extra days. Extra checks by one of the banks may also add some delay, regardless of the details.

If the money is late, ask the sending bank about the tracking status or the UETR so they can trace it along the chain. Save your transfer receipt – you will need it for any trace request.

The bank that sent the money can start an official trace or a recall – the recipient’s bank often cannot see a payment that has not arrived. On the receiving end, you can look at your statements to see a slightly lower amount because fees can reduce the amount.

Changed bank details? Be careful

Be wary when a contact suddenly asks you to send money to a different account or a bank in another country. A real SWIFT code says nothing about who owns the account.

Never trust contact details from the same email that contains the new account. Watch out for time pressure, odd spelling or an email address that differs by one letter. Already paid? Call the bank you paid from straight away and have them start a recall; also report it to the police.

Fraud also work the other way: someone claims to have sent too much and asks you to return the extra to a new account. A screenshot of a transfer is no proof.

Why Arianespace S.a has an 8- and an 11-character code

Each SWIFT/BIC code has an 8-character core: four letters for the bank, two letters for the country and two characters for the location. Combined, those parts make up ARNNFR21.

The long version adds three more characters that identify a branch or department. If the last three are XXX, they simply mean the head office.

Enter the code in one piece, in upper case and without spaces, exactly as shown here. Watch for O versus 0 or the letter I and the digit 1.

Before you send: check the Arianespace S.a code

The most reliable place for the correct BIC remains paperwork issued by the bank like a bank statement or the account page in online banking. Compare that code against ARNNFR21 here.

If the code is wrong, the payment might get stuck, bounce back or cost extra. Do not forget the account number: an error there is harder to undo than a wrong BIC.

A validity check by your bank merely confirms that the code exists, not that it is the right account. Some banks now check the payee name with the account – do not ignore a mismatch warning. A small test payment can be a sensible step for large sums despite the extra fee.

Arianespace S.a: head office code versus branch codes

With 2 codes, Arianespace S.a belongs to the banks that register individual codes for parts of the organisation. The head office code is ARNNFR21XXX.

If nobody asks you for a branch code, use ARNNFR21XXX. A branch code only makes sense if the account holder explicitly asks for it.

The best way is to copy the code straight from the account holder’s statement. Branch codes are more prone to be retired than the head office code.

Euro transfers to Arianespace S.a: is a BIC needed?

Since France is part of the SEPA zone, a euro transfer to Arianespace S.a from another SEPA country usually requires just the IBAN. Most banking apps no longer ask for the BIC in that case.

For anything other than euros and from non-SEPA countries, ARNNFR21XXX or ARNNFR21 is still required. A few forms still show a field for the BIC; in that case, enter ARNNFR21.

SEPA transfers usually arrive within one business day; instant payments are faster if both banks offer them. As long as the payment stays in euros, a SEPA transfer is inexpensive; costs rise once a conversion is involved.

A note on our data

We collect bank codes using publicly available data and check them from time to time. It can happen that a code on this page is out of date, for example after a merger. The figures we show reflect our own data, not official figures from Arianespace S.a.

See our directory here as a handy check, and let the details from the recipient or Arianespace S.a have the final say. GoldexPay is not affiliated with Arianespace S.a. Found an error? Let us know through the contact page so we can correct it.

Sending money abroad from Arianespace S.a

An international bank payment can cost more than the fee suggests. On top of a fixed fee, correspondent or intermediary banks may take a cut, and if the money changes currency the bank often applies a rate that is less favourable than the real market rate.

Banks rarely show their exchange rate markup as a cost – you only notice it if you compare. An easy check: set the bank’s rate next to the mid-market rate and work out the difference on your amount.

For a lot of currency pairs, a transfer service turns out to be cheaper than a traditional bank transfer. GoldexPay compares the amount that arrives with different providers. Choosing a specialist does not mean leaving Arianespace S.a.

Getting paid from abroad into a Arianespace S.a account

To receive a transfer from abroad into your account at Arianespace S.a, the person paying you needs not just the BIC. Share your name as the bank knows it, your account number or IBAN, SWIFT code ARNNFR21XXX and your address.

Some banks want the bank’s address in Evry; it does no harm to include it. Check each detail before you share them.

The amount you receive can be lower than what was sent. Charges on incoming payments vary from bank to bank – the price list of Arianespace S.a tells you what applies. Make clear with the sender who pays which costs.

The Euro and what conversion costs you

France uses the Euro (EUR). Money sent in a different currency is converted into EUR on its way to Arianespace S.a. Each conversion eats into the amount.

Which bank converts the money matters: every bank has its own margin. Sending the money already in EUR often prevents a second conversion at the receiving end.

Rates for EUR move all the time, and some providers let you lock in a rate. For recurring payments, a slightly better rate make a real difference over time.