Account Identifier Formats

Account identifiers are validated against the format of the market they are issued in.
The table below lists, per market, the accepted formats for account numbers (NUMBER) and IBANs (IBAN).

  • Market is the identifier's market, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code of the country the identifier is issued in.
  • Formats are written as masks:
    • n is a digit (0–9)
    • a is a letter (A–Z)
    • c is a letter or a digit
    • kk are the IBAN check digits
    • [ ] encloses an optional part. Repeated characters in it may also be partly omitted, e.g. nnnnnn[nnnn] is 6 to 10 digits
    • / separates alternatives within [ ]
    • Any other character, including uppercase letters, must appear as written, e.g. C in Cnnnnnn
    • IBANs are shown in groups of four for readability, but are submitted without spaces
  • A dash (–) means that the identifier type is not accepted in that market.
  • Formats marked generic are a basic sanity check only, the account number is not validated against a market-specific format.
  • IBANs are additionally validated using their check digits.
  • Swedish account numbers and IBANs are additionally validated against bank-specific rules.
CountryMarketAccount numberIBAN
AfghanistanAF5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Aland IslandsAX–FIkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
18 letters or digits
AlbaniaAL–ALkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
AlgeriaDZ–DZkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc or DZkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
24 or 26 letters or digits
American SamoaAS5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
AndorraAD–ADkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
24 letters or digits
AngolaAO–AOkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
25 letters or digits
AnguillaAI5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
AntarcticaAQ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Antigua and BarbudaAG5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ArgentinaAR5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ArmeniaAM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ArubaAW5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
AustraliaAUnnnnnn[nnnn]
6–10 digits
or cccccccccc
10 letters or digits
–
AustriaATnnnnnnnnnnn
11 digits
ATkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
20 letters or digits
AzerbaijanAZ–AZkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
BahamasBS5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
BahrainBH–BHkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
22 letters or digits
BangladeshBD5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
BarbadosBB5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
BelarusBY–BYkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
BelgiumBE–BEkk nnnn nnnn nnnn
16 letters or digits
BelizeBZ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
BeninBJ–BJkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
BermudaBM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
BhutanBT5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
BoliviaBO5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBQ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBA–BAkk cccc cccc cccc cccc
20 letters or digits
BotswanaBW5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Bouvet IslandBV5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
BrazilBRnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnnnnn]c
6–20 letters or digits
BRkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
29 letters or digits
British Indian Ocean TerritoryIO5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
British Virgin IslandsVG–VGkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
24 letters or digits
Brunei DarussalamBN5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
BulgariaBG–BGkk aaaa nnnn nncc cccc cc
22 letters or digits
Burkina FasoBF–BFkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
CambodiaKH5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
CameroonCM–CMkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
CanadaCAnnnnnnn[nnnnn]
7–12 digits
–
Cape VerdeCV–CVkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
25 letters or digits
Cayman IslandsKY5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Central African RepublicCF–CFkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
ChadTD–TDkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
ChileCLnnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnnnn]
7–20 digits
–
ChinaCNnnnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]
8–25 digits
–
Christmas IslandCX5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCC5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ColombiaCO5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ComorosKM–KMkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
CongoCG–CGkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
Cook IslandsCK5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Costa RicaCR–CRkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
22 letters or digits
Cote d'IvoireCI–CIkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
CroatiaHR–HRkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn n
21 letters or digits
CubaCU5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
CuracaoCW5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
CyprusCY–CYkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
CzechiaCZnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
16 digits
CZkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
24 letters or digits
Democratic Republic of the CongoCD5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
DenmarkDKnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
14 digits
DKkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
18 letters or digits
DjiboutiDJ–DJkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
DominicaDM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Dominican RepublicDO–DOkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
EcuadorEC5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
EgyptEGnnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnn]
7–17 digits
EGkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn n
29 letters or digits
El SalvadorSVnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnnnnn]
6–20 digits
SVkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
Equatorial GuineaGQ–GQkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
EritreaER5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
EstoniaEE–EEkk cccc cccc cccc cccc
20 letters or digits
EswatiniSZ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
EthiopiaET5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)FK–FKkk cccc cccc cccc cc
18 letters or digits
Faroe IslandsFO–FOkk cccc cccc cccc cc
18 letters or digits
FijiFJ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
FinlandFI–FIkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
18 letters or digits
FranceFR–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
French GuianaGF–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
French PolynesiaPF–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
French Southern TerritoriesTF–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
GabonGA–GAkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
GambiaGM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
GeorgiaGE–GEkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
22 letters or digits
GermanyDEnnnnnnnnnn
10 digits
DEkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
22 letters or digits
GhanaGHc[ccccccccccccccccccc]
1–20 letters or digits
–
GibraltarGI–GIkk cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
23 letters or digits
GreeceGR–GRkk nnnn nnnc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
GreenlandGL–GLkk cccc cccc cccc cc
18 letters or digits
GrenadaGD5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
GuadeloupeGP–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
GuamGUnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnn]
6–17 digits
–
GuatemalaGT–GTkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
GuernseyGG–GBkk cccc nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
22 letters or digits
GuineaGN5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Guinea-BissauGW–GWkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
25 letters or digits
GuyanaGY5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
HaitiHT5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
HondurasHN–HNkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
Hong KongHKnnnnnn[nnnnnn][CU/SA]
6–14 letters or digits
–
HungaryHUnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
16 digits
or nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
24 digits
HUkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
28 letters or digits
IcelandISnnnnnnnnnnnn
12 digits
ISkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
26 letters or digits
IndiaINnnnnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnn]
9–20 digits
or ccccccccc[ccccccccccc]
9–20 letters or digits
–
IndonesiaID5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
IranIR–IRkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
26 letters or digits
IraqIQ–IQkk cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
23 letters or digits
IrelandIEnnnnnnnn
8 digits
IEkk cccc nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
22 letters or digits
Isle of ManIM–GBkk cccc nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
22 letters or digits
IsraelIL5–40 letters or digits (generic)ILkk cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
23 letters or digits
ItalyITnnnnnnnnnnnn
12 digits
ITkk cnnn nnnn nnnc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
JamaicaJM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
JapanJPnnnnnnn[nnnnnn]
7–13 digits
–
JerseyJE–GBkk cccc nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
22 letters or digits
JordanJO–JOkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
30 letters or digits
KazakhstanKZ–KZkk cccc cccc cccc cccc
20 letters or digits
KenyaKE5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
KiribatiKI5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
KosovoXK–XKkk cccc cccc cccc cccc
20 letters or digits
KuwaitKW–KWkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
30 letters or digits
KyrgyzstanKG5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
LaosLA5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
LatviaLV–LVkk cccc cccc cccc cccc c
21 letters or digits
LebanonLB–LBkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
LesothoLS5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
LiberiaLR5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
LibyaLY–LYkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
25 letters or digits
LiechtensteinLI–LIkk cccc cccc cccc cccc c
21 letters or digits
LithuaniaLT–LTkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
20 letters or digits
LuxembourgLU–LUkk nnnc cccc cccc cccc
20 letters or digits
MacaoMO5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
MadagascarMG–MGkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
MalawiMW5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
MalaysiaMY5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
MaldivesMV5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
MaliML–MLkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
MaltaMT–MTkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
31 letters or digits
Marshall IslandsMH5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
MartiniqueMQ–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
MauritaniaMR–MRkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
MauritiusMU5–40 letters or digits (generic)MUkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
30 letters or digits
MayotteYT–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
MexicoMX5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
MicronesiaFM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
MoldovaMD–MDkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
24 letters or digits
MonacoMC–MCkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
MongoliaMN–MNkk cccc cccc cccc cccc
20 letters or digits
MontenegroME–MEkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
22 letters or digits
MontserratMS5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
MoroccoMAnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
24 digits
MAkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
28 letters or digits
MozambiqueMZ–MZkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
25 letters or digits
MyanmarMM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
NamibiaNA5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
NauruNR5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
NepalNP5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
NetherlandsNL–NLkk cccc nnnn nnnn nn
18 letters or digits
New CaledoniaNC–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
New ZealandNZnnnnnnnnn[n] or aaann or aaannnnn
5, 8, 9 or 10 letters or digits
–
NicaraguaNI–NIkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
NigerNE–NEkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
NigeriaNG5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
NiueNU5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Norfolk IslandNF5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
North KoreaKP5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
North MacedoniaMK–MKkk cccc cccc cccc ccc
19 letters or digits
Northern Mariana IslandsMPnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnn]
6–17 digits
–
NorwayNOnnnnnnnnnnn
11 digits
NOkk nnnn nnnn nnn
15 letters or digits
OmanOM5–40 letters or digits (generic)OMkk nnnc cccc cccc cccc ccc
23 letters or digits
PakistanPK–PKkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
24 letters or digits
PalauPW5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
PalestinePS–PSkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
29 letters or digits
PanamaPA5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Papua New GuineaPG5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ParaguayPY5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
PeruPE5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
PhilippinesPH5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
PitcairnPN5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
PolandPLnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
16 digits
or nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
26 digits
PLkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
28 letters or digits
PortugalPT–PTkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn n
25 letters or digits
Puerto RicoPRnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnn]
6–17 digits
–
QatarQA–QAkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
29 letters or digits
ReunionRE–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
RomaniaRO–ROkk aaaa cccc cccc cccc cccc
24 letters or digits
RussiaRU–RUkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
33 letters or digits
RwandaRW5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Saint BarthelemyBL–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
Saint HelenaSH5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Saint Kitts and NevisKN5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Saint LuciaLC–LCkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
32 letters or digits
Saint Martin (French part)MF–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
Saint Pierre and MiquelonPM–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVC5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
SamoaWS5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
San MarinoSM–SMkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
27 letters or digits
Sao Tome and PrincipeST–STkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
25 letters or digits
Saudi ArabiaSA–SAkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
24 letters or digits
SenegalSN–SNkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
SerbiaRSnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
18 digits
RSkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
22 letters or digits
SeychellesSC–SCkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
31 letters or digits
Sierra LeoneSL5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
SingaporeSGnnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnn]
7–16 digits
or Cnnnnnnaaan
11 letters or digits
–
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)SX5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
SlovakiaSK–SKkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
24 letters or digits
SloveniaSI–SIkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnn
19 letters or digits
Solomon IslandsSB5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
SomaliaSO–SOkk cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
23 letters or digits
South AfricaZAnnnnnnnn[nnnnn]
8–13 digits
or SARS[-]FOR[-]999
10–12 characters
–
South Georgia and The South Sandwich IslandsGS5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
South KoreaKRnnnaaannnn[nnnnnn]
10–16 letters or digits
or nnnnnnnnnn[nnnnnn]
10–16 digits
–
South SudanSS5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
SpainES–ESkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
24 letters or digits
Sri LankaLK5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
SudanSD–SDkk cccc cccc cccc cc
18 letters or digits
SurinameSR5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Svalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSJ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
SwedenSEnnnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnn]
8–17 digits
SEkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn nnnn
24 letters or digits
SwitzerlandCHcccccccccccc
12 letters or digits
CHkk nnnn nccc cccc cccc c
21 letters or digits
SyriaSY5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
TaiwanTWnnnnnnn[nnnnnnn]
7–14 digits
–
TajikistanTJ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
TanzaniaTZ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ThailandTH5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Timor-LesteTL–TLkk cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
23 letters or digits
TogoTG–TGkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
28 letters or digits
TokelauTK5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
TongaTO5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Trinidad and TobagoTT5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
TunisiaTN–TNkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc
24 letters or digits
TurkmenistanTM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Turks and Caicos IslandsTC5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
TuvaluTV5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
TürkiyeTRnnnnnnnnn[nnnnnnn]
9–16 digits
TRkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
26 letters or digits
U.S. Virgin IslandsVInnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnn]
6–17 digits
–
UgandaUG5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
UkraineUA–UAkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc cccc c
29 letters or digits
United Arab EmiratesAE–AEkk cccc cccc cccc cccc ccc
23 letters or digits
United KingdomGBnnnnnnnn
8 digits
GBkk cccc nnnn nnnn nnnn nn
22 letters or digits
or CHkk 8909 5ccc cccc cccc c
21 letters or digits
United StatesUSnnnnnn[nnnnnnnnnnn]
6–17 digits
–
United States Minor Outlying IslandsUM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
UruguayUY5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
UzbekistanUZ5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
VanuatuVU5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
Vatican CityVA–VAkk cccc cccc cccc cccc cc
22 letters or digits
VenezuelaVE5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
VietnamVNn[nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]
1–20 digits
–
Wallis and Futuna IslandsWF–FRkk nnnn nnnn nncc cccc cccc cnn
27 letters or digits
Western SaharaEH5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
YemenYE5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ZambiaZM5–40 letters or digits (generic)–
ZimbabweZW5–40 letters or digits (generic)–

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