What does a valid IBAN look like?

IBAN or International Bank Account Number

An International Bank Account Number (IBAN) is a standardized code that identifies a specific bank account for international money transfer to help prevent errors and delays.

Examples of a valid IBAN:

Destination: France

Total Length 27 characters

Sample IBAN: FR76 3000 6000 0112 3456 7890 189

Country Code: FR (2 characters)

Checksum Number: 76 (2 digits)

Bank Code: 30006 (5 digits)

Branch Code: 00001 (5 digits)

Account Number: 12345678901 (11 characters)

Check Digit: 89 (2 digits)

Destination: Germany

Total Length 22 characters

Sample IBAN: DE01 6007 0070 0123 4567 89

Country Code: DE (2 characters)

Checksum Number: 01 (2 digits)

Bank Code: 60070070 (8 digits)

Account Number: 0123456789 (10 digits)

Destination: United Kingdom

Total Length 22 characters

Sample IBAN: GB96 NWBK 6016 1312 3456 78

Country Code: GB (2 characters)

Checksum Number: 96 (2 digits)

Bank Code: NWBK (4 characters)

Branch Sort Code: 601613 (6 digits)

Account Number: 12345678 (8 digits)

You can obtain the recipient’s IBAN by asking your recipient to check their bank-issued cheque/ bank account statements, online banking portal, or by contacting their bank directly.

You may also validate the IBAN using SWIFT’s official website.