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Banks create an IBAN by merging local account details into a single string of characters, enabling you to calculate an IBAN from these details.

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What is an IBAN Number?

The International Bank Account Number, or IBAN for short, is an internationally recognized system used to identify bank accounts for the purpose of international transactions. It was introduced to streamline and standardize the process of cross-border payments and to reduce errors in the transmission of account information.
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Know the difference

A SWIFT/BIC code identifies a specific bank and typically consists of 8 to 11 characters, such as 'DEUTDEFFXXX,'

An IBAN identifies a specific bank account and can be up to 34 alphanumeric characters long, varying by country. For example, 'DE89 3704 0044 0532 0130 00'

Essentially, the SWIFT/BIC code focuses on the bank, while the IBAN focuses on the individual account, working together to ensure accurate international money transfers.
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IBAN structure

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Country Code 2 letters

The first two characters of the IBAN represent the country where the bank account is located. For example, 'US' for the United States.

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Check Digits 2 numbers

These are two digits used for error-checking purposes. They help ensure the accuracy of the IBAN during the transaction process.

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Bank Code up to 30 characters

This portion of the IBAN identifies the specific bank and branch where the account is held. It may include a combination of letters and numbers unique to that institution.

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Account Number varies in length

The remaining characters in the IBAN represent the individual account number within the bank. This can vary in length depending on the country and bank.

Example of United Kingdom IBAN GB
GB
Country Code
14
Check Digit
WXYZ
Bank Code
205623
Branch Code
25648978
Account Number

IBAN Examples by country

Country
Country name
SEPA
Length
IBAN Examples
BE
Belgium
Yes
16
BE68539007547034
CH
Switzerland
Yes
21
CH9300762011623852957
DE
Germany
Yes
22
DE89370400440532013000
EE
Estonia
Yes
20
EE382200221020145685
ES
Spain
Yes
24
ES9121000418450200051332
FI
Finland
Yes
18
FI2112345600000785
FR
France
Yes
27
FR1420041010050500013M02606
GB
United Kingdom
Yes
22
GB29NWBK60161331926819
HU
Hungary
Yes
28
HU42117730161111101800000000
IE
Ireland
Yes
22
IE29AIBK93115212345678

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