Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft SWIFT/BIC code

SWIFT/BIC code of Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft

The short code VONEDE33 and the full code VONEDE33XXX identify one and the same institution: Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft, with its head office in Essen. A BIC has a single purpose: it ensures that money from abroad ends up at the right bank. You will need it mainly for payments that cross a border.

This page is meant to help anyone who pays into an account at Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft without mistakes. Remember that the BIC only identifies the bank, not the person: the account number or IBAN takes care of that.

Sending money abroad from Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft

A bank transfer abroad can cost rather more than the listed fee. Besides a fixed fee, correspondent or intermediary banks can deduct a fee, and when the money changes currency the bank often uses a rate below the actual market rate.

The real cost is often in the rate, rather than in the fee: the bank converts using an exchange rate with a margin built in. Check the rate you are offered with the mid-market rate – the rate you find on financial news sites. The difference is your real conversion cost.

For many currency pairs, a specialist provider is cheaper than a traditional bank transfer – mostly thanks to the rate. Before your next transfer, take a minute to compare the total cost via GoldexPay. You can always keep your account at Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft as the source of the money.

Sending EUR to Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft

Germany pays in the Euro, with the currency code EUR. A payment in a foreign currency will be converted into EUR on its way to Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft. Each conversion eats into something.

Who does the conversion has an effect on the final amount. Check what EUR the recipient gets via different providers.

The rate for EUR fluctuates throughout the day and quotes are often valid only for a short time. On larger amounts, a small difference in the rate adds up quickly.

Tracking a transfer to or from Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft

There is no single delivery time: many land the same day or the next, others take several business days. Weekends and public holidays in either country can add extra days, since banks do not process on those days. Sometimes a bank wants to know about the purpose of a payment before releasing it.

When a payment takes longer than expected, contact the sending bank for the tracking status and the transaction reference. Save the payment confirmation until the money has arrived – you will need it for any trace request.

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

Head office or branch code at Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft?

Our database contains 5 SWIFT/BIC codes for Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft, spread over 4 cities. Next to the head office code VONEDE33XXX, there are codes for regional offices and specialised units.

For most incoming transfers, the head office code VONEDE33XXX is the right choice. If you have been given a branch code, stick to it rather than replacing it with the head office code.

The safest approach is to take the code straight from the account holder’s bank details. Codes can change over time, so do not rely on old paperwork.

Watch out for payment fraud

One of the most common tricks goes like this: you receive a message claiming that a company has a new bank account and that the next payment should go there. The fact that VONEDE33 exists does not mean that the account is legitimate; criminals use the codes of real banks too.

Before paying, confirm a change of bank details by phone on a number you know, not one from the message. Urgency or requests to keep it quiet are red flags – a real supplier can wait a day. When a payment has already gone to a fraudster, call your bank right away: the sooner they act, the better the chance of a recall.

People receiving money can be targeted as well: a classic trick is a buyer who pays too much followed by a request to refund the difference to another account. A screenshot of a transfer is no proof – check your own account.

8 or 11 characters: VONEDE33 versus VONEDE33XXX

The layout of a BIC never changes: a bank code of four letters, a two-letter country code and a two-character location code, plus an optional branch code. In this case, that core is VONEDE33.

XXX at the end of VONEDE33XXX does not stand for a placeholder or an error: it indicates the main office of Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft. Certain payment forms insist on 11 characters, and then you simply add XXX after VONEDE33.

Do not add spaces when you enter VONEDE33; the code is always written in one block. A single letter can send the money to a different institution, so check it twice.

Before you send: check the Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft code

Have the recipient send you their bank details straight from a recent statement. When the code you were given differs from VONEDE33 or VONEDE33XXX, do not guess: check with the recipient or with Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft directly.

A wrong SWIFT code may lead to delays, a returned payment or extra fees for investigation. Remember the IBAN: an error there is harder to undo than a wrong BIC.

Many banking apps check the structure of an IBAN and some suggest the matching BIC. Where available, a name check before sending adds extra certainty. A small test payment is a sensible step for a large first payment despite the extra fee.

Do you need VONEDE33 for a SEPA transfer?

Since Germany is in the SEPA zone, a euro transfer into Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft from another SEPA country usually only needs the IBAN. Most banking apps do not require the BIC for these payments.

The BIC still matter for payments in other currencies and when the money comes from outside SEPA. If a payment form asks for the BIC anyway, entering VONEDE33 is fine.

Euro payments within SEPA normally land by the next business day; instant payments are faster if both banks offer them. Fees for SEPA transfers tend to be low.

Getting paid from abroad into a Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft account

A sender in another country needs a few details about your account – incomplete details often cause delays. Give them the account holder’s name, your account number or IBAN, SWIFT code VONEDE33XXX and your address.

Their bank may also ask for the bank address of Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft. A typo in your account number is harder to fix than it looks; copy them from your banking app rather than typing.

Do not be surprised if the incoming amount is below the amount on the sender’s receipt. Fees for incoming transfers differ per bank – the price list of Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft tells you what applies. For business payments, it is common to agree how the fees are split.

A note on our data

The codes on this page are taken from publicly available data which we refresh regularly. Banks merge, close branches and retire codes – a directory can be a step behind. Figures such as the number of codes are from our directory and are not confirmed by Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft.

See our directory on this page as a handy check and rely on the recipient or Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft for the final confirmation. GoldexPay is a comparison service and not affiliated with Von Essen GMBH and Co. KG Bankgesellschaft. Found outdated information? Let us know through the contact page so we can correct it.